SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The starting point for measuring latitude is the ____
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Tropic of Capricorn
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Equator
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Prime Meridian
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Tropic of Cancer
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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. The latitude of the North Pole is 90 degrees N, and the latitude of the South Pole is 90 degrees S.
Detailed explanation-2: -Latitude lines are labeled from the north pole (90 degrees north) to the equator (0 degrees) and down to the south pole (90 degrees south).
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