Question
Which of the following is the correct longitudinal extent of the Prime Meridian?
The correct answer is
$0^{\circ}$
The Prime Meridian is defined as the 0° longitude. It passes through Greenwich and divides the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere.
- 90° E and 180° E are longitudes east of the Prime Meridian
- 23.5° N is a latitude (Tropic of Cancer), not longitude
So, the correct longitudinal extent of the Prime Meridian is 0°.
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