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Question 5 • OH-World Geography CR (semester)

Which of the following statements about the International Date Line is false?

Answer
A
The International Date Line roughly follows 180º longitude.
B
The International Date Line shows the point at which the Eastern and Western Hemispheres are in different days.
C
The International Date Line roughly follows 0º latitude.
D
The International Date Line twists and turns to incorporate territories so that neighboring islands in the same countries aren’t experiencing different days.

Explanation

The International Date Line roughly follows 180° longitude, the line opposite the Prime Meridian, though it bends around some territories. It marks where the calendar date changes, so places on opposite sides may be in different days. The statement that it roughly follows 0° latitude is false: 0° latitude is the Equator.

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