What are the imaginary lines touching both the poles of Earth called?
A. Latitudes
B. Longitudes
C. Isobars
D. Isotherms
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Latitude is based on an imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the north and south poles. Longitude refers to imaginary lines running vertically on the globe that bisect it through the North and the South Poles. Longitudes are angular distances measured from the Prime Meridian.Related Questions on Earth
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