The imaginary line encircling Earth at its surface, halfway between the north and south geographic poles, is called the
A) meridian.
B) equator.
C) International Date Line.
D) longitude.
E) latitude.

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The equator is the imaginary line that encircles Earth at its surface, halfway between the north and south geographic poles, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Imaginary Line Encircling Earth at Its Surface, Halfway Between