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Question : What are the imaginary lines encircling the Earth horizontally called?

Option 1: Latitudes

Option 2: Longitudes

Option 3: Isobars

Option 4: Isotherms


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Correct Answer: Latitudes


Solution : The correct answer is Latitudes.

Latitudes are imaginary horizontal lines parallel to the equator. 0o latitude is the biggest latitude on Earth and it divides the Earth into north and south hemispheres. In total, there are 180 latitudes. 90o North latitude is the north pole, whereas the 90o south latitude is the south pole. In general distance between two latitudes is 111 km.

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