Definition of International Date Line

Bering Strait Noun

narrow body of water connecting the Bering Sea and the Arctic Ocean, separating the continents of North America and Asia.

boundary Noun

line separating geographical areas.

date line Noun

boundary running from the North Pole to the South Pole, roughly following the 180th meridian. The day begins west of the date line.

detour Noun

unplanned or temporary path.

east Noun

direction in which the sun appears to rise, to the right of north.

International Date Line Noun

line of longitude at roughly 180 degrees. East of this line is one day earlier than west.

longitude Noun

distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.

meridian Noun

line of longitude, dividing the Earth by north-south.

North Pole Noun

fixed point that, along with the South Pole, forms the axis on which the Earth spins.

prime meridian Noun

imaginary line around the Earth running north-south, 0 degrees longitude.

region Noun

any area on Earth with one or more common characteristics. Regions are the basic units of geography.

South Pole Noun

fixed point that, along with the North Pole, forms the axis on which the Earth spins.

west Noun