Question

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the line that splits earth into the northern and southern hemispheres is the ______ .
a. prime meridian
b. equator
c. tropic of cancer
d. tropic of capricorn

Explanation:

The Prime Meridian divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres. The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are latitudinal lines marking the northernmost and southernmost points where the sun can be directly overhead, respectively. Only the Equator, at 0° latitude, splits the planet into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Answer:

B. Equator