SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs ____
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From South America to North America
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From the North Pole to the South Pole
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From the South Pole to the North Pole
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From North America to Austrillia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians. Each meridian measures one arc degree of longitude. The distance around Earth measures 360 degrees.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lines of latitude, also called parallels, are imaginary lines that divide the Earth. They run east to west, but measure your distance north or south. The equator is the most well known parallel. At 0 degrees latitude, it equally divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
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