Question

Which imaginary circle running on the globe divides it into two equal parts?

• A. Equator
• B. Tropic of Cancer
• C. Tropic of Capricorn
• D. Axis

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Equator

Answer:

The correct answer is option (a) – Equator.

The Equator is an imaginary circular line. The Equator is a very important reference point to locate places on earth. The equator almost runs through the middle of Africa.

• The zero degree latitude represents the equator.
• Parallels of latitudes are all the parallel circles from the equator up to the poles.
• All parallels south of the equator are called the South latitudes.
• All parallels north of the equator are called North latitudes.
• The Southern half of the earth from the equator is the Southern Hemisphere.
• The Northern half of the earth from the equator is the Northern Hemisphere.
• 90 degrees south latitude is the South Pole.
• 90 degrees north latitude is the North Pole.
• The distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle round the earth, it will measure ¼th of 360 degrees, i.e. 90°.
• The Antarctic Circle is at 66½° south of the equator.
• The Arctic Circle is at 66½° north of the equator.