Q151
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A.
66° 33' N latitude - Arctic Circle
B.
180°E or 180°W longitude- International Date Line
C.
23° 20' N latitude - Tropic of Cancer
D.
0°E or 0°W longitude – Equator
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Equator is the line of 0° latitude. Each parallel measures one degree north or south of the Equator, with 90° north of the Equator and 90° south of the Equator. The latitude of the North Pole is 90° N, and the latitude of the South Pole is 90° S.