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The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere is called the __.

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prime meridian
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equator
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vertical line
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horizontal line
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Solution

The correct option is B
equator

The Equator is the imaginary horizontal line at 0 latitude at the center of the earth. It divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.


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