by Q. Consider the following water bodies:
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I. Lake Tanganyika
II. Lake Tonlé Sap
III. Patos Lagoon
Through how many of them does the equator pass?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None
Answer: (d) None
Explanation:
The equator passes through certain parts of Africa, South America, and Asia. Let us analyze each water body:
- Lake Tanganyika – The equator passes through the northern part of Lake Tanganyika, which lies in East Africa, shared by Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Lake Tonlé Sap – This lake is in Cambodia, which is located north of the equator. The equator does not pass through Tonlé Sap.
- Patos Lagoon – Located in southern Brazil, well south of the equator. The equator does not pass through this lagoon.
