Question 12
Latitude, Longitude and TimeA Great Circle can be described as
- A.a line of longitude
- B.the equator
- C.a circle on the globe whose plane passes through the poles
- D.the shortest distance between two points
- E.a circle whose plane passes through centre of the globe
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (a circle whose plane passes through centre of the globe)
Explanation
A great circle is any circle on the globe whose plane passes through the earth's centre, dividing it into two equal halves.