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El “primer meridiano” también se conoce como:In navigation, the “prime meridian” (“primer meridiano”) is also known as the:
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Correct answer: d) Greenwich Meridian.
Why it is correct
The prime meridian (0° meridian), adopted internationally as the origin for measuring terrestrial longitudes and Universal Time, is the Greenwich Meridian.
Why the others are not
- a) The local meridian is the meridian passing through the observer’s position.
- b) The magnetic meridian follows the horizontal direction of Earth’s magnetic field.
- c) Any meridian determined astronomically is an astronomical meridian.
How to work it out in the exam
- Prime meridian (0° origin of longitude): Greenwich Meridian.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · CY Test 1 · question 5 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de junio · CY Test 2 · question 1 Official paper · Official answer key
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