Question

What are the equator and the prime meridian?

Answer 1

The main difference between Equator and Prime Meridian is that Equator is the line circling the Earth halfway between the North and South poles while Prime Meridian is the line that runs through Greenwich, England.

• The Equator is the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. The term ‘equator’ generally refers to a line (not a real one) drawn around a sphere or planet.
• The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line drawn north to south at 0° longitude. It is the starting point for measuring distance both west and east around the Earth.