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The Prime meridian is only a half circle. Why?

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Step-by-step explanation:

All the meridians on Earth are great circles. Meridians, including the prime meridian, are the north-south lines we use to help describe exactly where we are on the Earth. All these lines of longitude meet at the poles, cutting the Earth neatly in half.

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