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  • Understanding Longitude in North America: A Prime Meridian Explanation
    The prime meridian passes through Greenwich, England, and is at 0 degrees longitude.

    Since lines of longitude run from North Pole to South Pole, any line of longitude that would be found in North America would be west of the prime meridian.

    Therefore, the lines of longitude found in North America would have west longitude values, like 75°W or 120°W.

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