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Geographic Grid: Latitudes and Longitudes — Geography STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9GeographyGeographic Grid: Latitudes and Longitudes2 Marks
Question
Define the Equator. What is its main function?
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Answer

The Equator is the parallel of zero degree latitude. It is an imaginary circle round the Earth bisecting it into halves i.e. Northern * Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. It serves as a reference line for the location of different places on the earth.

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