Question

which phrase describes the equator?
○ is a line of longitude
○ is situated at 0 degrees
○ connects the north and south poles
○ separates the eastern and western hemispheres

Explanation:

• Lines of longitude run north-south and connect the poles, while the equator is a line of latitude (east-west).
• The equator is defined as 0 degrees latitude.
• Lines that connect the North and South Poles are meridians (longitude lines), not the equator.
• The Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, while the equator separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Answer:

is situated at 0 degrees