Which of the following lines of latitudes divides the earth into two hemispheres

Source: JAMB · 2024

Which of the following lines of latitudes divides the earth into two hemispheres

  1. Tropic of Cancer
  2. Tropic of Capricorn
  3. The Equator ✓
  4. Antarctic Circle
Explanation

The Equator is an imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude. It divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn mark the sun’s limits but do not divide Earth equally.

Countries on the Equator include Kenya, Indonesia, Ecuador and Brazil.

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