The imaginary straight line that passes through the center of the earth and the poles is known as the:
A)equator
B)prime meridian
C)plane of the ecliptic
D)axis

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The imaginary straight line that passes through the center of the earth and the poles is known as the axis. The equator is an imaginary line that circles the earth at its widest point and is perpendicular to the axis. The prime meridian is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres. The plane of the ecliptic is the plane in which the earth orbits around the sun.

The Imaginary Straight Line That Passes Through the Center of the Earth