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Which hemispheres does the equator define?
The equator defines both the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. It is an imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into these two hemispheres.
The imaginary line that divids the north from the south?
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere is called the equator. It is an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude and circles the Earth, dividing it into two equal halves. It is used as a reference point for navigation and to determine climatic zones.
What two lines mark zero degrees on the globe in which directions do the lines run?
The Equator is the line of zero latitude, and runs west to east horizontally round the middle of the Earth. The Prime Meridian is the line of zero longitude, and runs vertically from the North Pole to The South Pole, passing through the Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, London, England.
What is the name of the two sets of imaginary lines on the globe?
-- Most of the imaginary lines on the surface are parallels of latitude, meridians of longitude, political boundaries, and shipping routes. -- The imaginary lines through the center of the globe are the axis and diameters.
What is imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator?
there are two names i can think of: lines of latitude and also parallels
