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QQuestion

Consider the following water bodies :
I. Lake Tanganyika
II. Lake Tonlé Sap
III. Patos Lagoon
Through how many of them does the equator pass?

OOptions

A
A) Only one
B
B) Only two
C
C) All the three
D
D) None

Correct Answer

A) Only one

DDalvoy Solutions

The equator passes through only one of the listed water bodies:

I. Lake Tanganyika: Yes, Lake Tanganyika in East Africa is crossed by the equator. This large freshwater lake is located between Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, and Zambia, with the equator passing through its northern section.

II. Lake Tonlé Sap: No, Lake Tonlé Sap is located in Cambodia in Southeast Asia, well north of the equator at approximately 13°N latitude.

III. Patos Lagoon: No, Patos Lagoon (Lagoa dos Patos) is located in southern Brazil near Porto Alegre, approximately 30°S latitude, well south of the equator.

Therefore, only Lake Tanganyika is crossed by the equator.

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