An imaginary great circle which divides the earth into two equal hemispheres is called _______________.
A
North parallel
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B
Axis
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C
Equator
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D
Poles
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Solution
The correct option is C Equator The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia.