What divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemisphere?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the geographical line that separates the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. This relates to the concept of hemispheres in geography.
Answer
The prime meridian
The final answer is the prime meridian.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is the prime meridian.
More Information
The prime meridian, located at 0 degrees longitude in Greenwich, England, is used as the key reference line for defining the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Its counterpart, the antimeridian at 180 degrees longitude, is also used for this purpose.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the prime meridian with the equator, which divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Sources
- The web page with info on - The prime meridian - oceanservice.noaa.gov
- Prime Meridian divides the globe into Eastern and Western Hemispheres - Journey North - journeynorth.org
- Hemisphere - National Geographic Society - nationalgeographic.org
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