Why is the equator called ' the great circle'?
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A great circle has the same boundary and same centre point as its sphere. Great circles are seen on all meridians on Earth. All the lines of longitude meet at the poles, intersecting the Earth in half. Thus a great circle always splits the Earth into two halves, so that the Equator is a great circle.
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Because it is the longest latitude.
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Earth is an oblate spheroid.So the equator has the max. breadth.
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