Question : What are the imaginary lines encircling the Earth horizontally called?
Option 1: Latitudes
Option 2: Longitudes
Option 3: Isobars
Option 4: Isotherms
Correct Answer: Latitudes
Solution : The correct answer is Latitudes.
Latitudes are imaginary horizontal lines parallel to the equator. 0 o latitude is the biggest latitude on Earth and it divides the Earth into north and south hemispheres. In total, there are 180 latitudes. 90 o North latitude is the north pole, whereas the 90 o south latitude is the south pole. In general distance between two latitudes is 111 km.
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