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What marks the top and bottom of the earth? prime meridian international date line equator poles

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Poles... think about the North and South poles.... aren't they at the top and bottom of the Earth? The Prime Meridian isnt the answer because the Prime Meridian is 0 degrees longitude, and the Equator is 0 degrees latitude.

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User The Worst Shady
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ANSWER:

The marks that are on the top and bottom of the earth are poles, i.e. North Pole and South Pole.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • North Pole and South Pole are the top and bottom of the earth. The prime meridian is the 0 degree longitude whereas equator is 0 degree latitude.
  • North pole is in the middle part of arctic ocean and south pole lies on the Antarctica.
  • Beneath North Pole there is no land available but stacks of ice might be flowing.
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