SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many degrees is the equator?
A
0 degrees latitude
B
0 degrees longitude
C
180 degrees longitude
D
90 degrees latitude
Explanation: 

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 correct option is D Equator. The latitude at 0 degrees is called the Equator. It is an imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

Detailed explanation-3: -Graphic by Ian Cairns on GitHub 2013. 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.

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