Answer to Question #92539 in Human geography for brianna

Question

How would you define what the 10th parallel is, both physically and culturally?

Answer 1

Physically, the 10th parallel north is one of the geographic cordinates that enable the placement of Earth's location. It is located ten degrees north of the equator and crosses several continents and major oceans such as Pacific and Atlantic. Culturally, it refers to the rift between two religions, Islam and Christianity, especially in Africa and Asia.