GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Equator is the line of 0 degrees latitude. Each parallel measures one degree north or south of the Equator, with 90 degrees north of the Equator and 90 degrees south of the Equator.

Detailed explanation-2: -The equator is the most well known parallel. At 0 degrees latitude, it equally divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Detailed explanation-3: -Latitude lines are a numerical way to measure how far north or south of the equator a place is located. The equator is the starting point for measuring latitude–that’s why it’s marked as 0 degrees latitude.

Detailed explanation-4: -Null Island is an imaginary island located at 0°N 0°E (hence “Null”) in the South Atlantic Ocean. This point is where the Equator meets the Prime Meridian.