Question

equator is also known as the great circle justify the statement

Answer 1

A Great Circle is any circle that circumnavigates the Earth and passes through the center of the Earth. A great circle always divides the Earth in half, thus the Equator is a great circle (but no other latitudes) and all lines of longitude are great circles.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because Equator is the greatest circle you can see on Earth. As we know earth is not a perfect Sphere. It is flattened at poles and bulged at Equator. Thatswhy, Equator is the greatest circle on the Earth.