Why is equator called a Great Circle ?
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A great circle is the largest possible circle that can be drawn around a sphere. ... The Equator is another of the Earth's great circles. If you were to cut into the Earth right on its Equator, you'd have two equal halves: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The Equator is the only east-west line that is a great circle.
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A great circle is the largest possible circle that can be drawn around a sphere. ... The Equator is another of the Earth's great circles. If you were to cut into the Earth right on its Equator, you'd have two equal halves: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The Equator is the only east-west line that is a great circle.
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