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Question
See the above figure and answer the following question.
The circle through EQ is a ______.
Options
Great circle
Small circle
Semi-circle
Both (a) and (b)
MCQ
Fill in the Blanks
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Solution
The circle through EQ is a great circle.
Explanation:
A Great Circle is a circle formed by the intersection of the Earth's surface with a plane that passes through the center of the Earth. The Equator (represented by E and Q) is the largest great circle on Earth, dividing the planet into two equal hemispheres.
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Chapter 2: Geographic Grid: Latitudes and Longitudes - EXERCISES [Page 25]
