BECE Social Studies 2023 Paper

Concept:The latitude that divides Earth into two equal halves is the Equator, located at $0^{\circ}$ latitude.Explanation:The Equator is an imaginary line drawn around the middle of Earth.It is exactly halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.This line at $0^{\circ}$ latitude splits the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.Both hemispheres are roughly equal in size.The other latitudes given in the options have special names: $23\frac{1}{2}^{\circ}N$ is the Tropic of Cancer, $23\frac{1}{2}^{\circ}S$ is the Tropic of Capricorn, and $66\frac{1}{2}^{\circ}N$ is the Arctic Circle.None of these lines divide Earth into two equal halves.Therefore, the correct choice is option A, which is $0^{\circ}$.Answer:A. $\;\;0^{\circ}$