SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 0 degree latitude line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
A
Prime Meridian
B
time zone
C
Equator
D
International Dateline
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The prime meridian and the International Date Line create a circle that divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. This is similar to the way the Equator serves as the 0° latitude line and divides Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. In the system of latitude and longitude, the Equator is the line with 0° latitude.

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