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Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesGlobe: Latitudes and Longitudes2 Marks
Question
The equator is said to be the largest circle on the earth.
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Answer

The equator is the largest circle on the globe as it cuts the earth (globe) exactly in half. As the earth is a geoid and distance decreases toward the poles, the earth's circumference is maximum at the equator.

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