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Geography GK · Q58

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 58

Q58

What are the imaginary lines encircling the Earth horizontally called?

A.
Latitudes
Answer
B.
Longitudes
C.
Isobars
D.
Isotherms

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Latitude is an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the Equator. It is the angular distance of a point on Earth's surface from Equator.