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Q: Which imaginary line, located at zero degree latitude, divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
  • A. Tropic of Capricorn
  • B. Tropic of Cancer
  • C. Equator
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: Option C - The Equator, or line of 0º degrees latitude, divides the earth into the Northern and southern hemisphere. The northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of south America, Europe, the northern two third of Africa and most of Asia. The southern Hemisphere contains most of south America, one-third of Africa, Australia, Antarctica and some Asian Island.
C. The Equator, or line of 0º degrees latitude, divides the earth into the Northern and southern hemisphere. The northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of south America, Europe, the northern two third of Africa and most of Asia. The southern Hemisphere contains most of south America, one-third of Africa, Australia, Antarctica and some Asian Island.

Explanations:

The Equator, or line of 0º degrees latitude, divides the earth into the Northern and southern hemisphere. The northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of south America, Europe, the northern two third of Africa and most of Asia. The southern Hemisphere contains most of south America, one-third of Africa, Australia, Antarctica and some Asian Island.