What does the Prime Meridian divide Earth into?

• A. East and West
• B. North and South
• C. Above and Below
• D. Land and Water

Answer: (A)

The Prime Meridian is the zero degree longitude line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through Greenwich. It serves as the reference for measuring how far east or west a location lies from that line. Because of that, it divides the globe into two halves: the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere, which we describe as East and West. The other options describe different global divisions: the equator separates North and South; land versus water isn’t defined by a single global boundary; and above versus below isn’t a standard geographic division. So the Prime Meridian’s role is to create the East–West split.