alleryThe 180th meridian, opposite the prime meridian, is called what?
AEquatorial line
BSub-meridian
CAnti-meridian
DPolar meridian
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Anti-meridian
1. A prime meridian has a matching line on the far side of the Earth.
2. That 180th meridian is the anti-meridian.
3. Together they split the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
_Source: Wikipedia, Prime meridian, Lead section_
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