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

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social ScienceGlobe: Latitudes and Longitudes3 Marks
Question
What is a great circle?
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Answer

  1. The largest parallel is the Equator which divides the earth into two equal halves that is Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
  2. The Equator is also known as the Great Circle.
  3. A great circle is the largest circle which can be drawn on a spherical body which represents the circumference of that sphere and tends to divide it into two equal parts.

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