Which of the Following Is True of the Prime Meridian

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the prime meridian?

• A) It is used to determine latitude using lines that run east and west.
• B) It was first used in the 1500s at the time of initial circumnavigation voyages.
• C) It was not established until 1884 and is centered on an observatory near London.
• D) It is that place on Earth where the days officially change.

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Definitions:

Omnidirectional

Characteristic of an antenna that can send or receive signals equally well in all directions.

Unidirectional

Moving or operating in a single direction, often used to describe devices that allow current to flow only one way, like diodes.

Bidirectional

Capable of moving or functioning in two opposite directions.

Basic Law

A fundamental principle or rule that forms the foundation of a system of beliefs, behavior, or reasoning, often referring to the essential laws of a scientific discipline.