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Degrees of latitude run east and west around the globe. They are also called parallels of latitude.

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Does the equator circle the earth at 0 degrees latitude?

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Is 45 degrees north a line of latitude?

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The line of latitude that is about 66.5 degrees north of the equator is called the?

Arctic Circle


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Is the Antarctic Circle latitude or longitude?

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Which tropical latitude is between the arctic circle and the equator?

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Are the Arctic Circle 23 degrees south and the Equator lines of latitude or longitude?

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What is the great circle at 0 degrees latitude known by?

The great circle at 0 degrees latitude is known as the Equator. It is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.


What are the lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator?

The lines that circle the Earth parallel to the equator are called latitude lines. They are measured in degrees north or south of the equator and help determine location and climate patterns on Earth.


What degrees latitude is the Antarctic Circle?

The answer will vary significantly depending on whether you're asking about the temperature or the location, both of which can be expressed in degrees.


The parallel of latitude that is north of the equator?

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