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A world map will usually show you quickly how far a location is from the equator. But you can also determine it easily from the geographic coordinates. Latitude values get higher as you move away from the equator to the north or south. If a location has a lower numerical value for the latitude (N or S number), it is closer to the equator than those with a higher number.
Example :
New York City is near 41° N 74° W - New Orleans is near 30° N 90° W - Brasilia, the capital of Brazil is near 16°S 48°W.
New Orleans has a lower latitude number (30) than New York (41), meaning it is closer to the equator. But Brasilia has a latitude of (16), meaning it is closer than either of the other cities, although it is south of the equator while the other two are north.
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On a flat map where does the distortion occur?
On a flattened map of the Earth's surface, like a Mercator projection, the distortion is everywhere except the equator, and grows as it gets closer to the Poles.
Is puerto vallarta close to the equator?
No. Mexico is 1,650 kilometers (1,025 miles) north of the equator.
Which state is closer to Washington Dc Washington State or Arizona?
Look at a map and figure it out who ever asked this question
Why do mapmakers draw the equator on a map?
Mapmakers draw the equator on a map to show the line of latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. It is a reference point for navigation and helps provide context for understanding the locations of countries in relation to the equator.
Where is the equator located on the world map?
the equator is located around the middle of the earth on the world map.
Is north Texas close to the equator?
No, North Texas is not close to the equator. The equator runs through countries near the center of the Earth, such as Indonesia, Brazil, and Kenya. North Texas is located in the United States, which is far north of the equator.
Why are the lines of longitude so much closer at the botton portion of the map than they are at the top?
Fascinating! You must be looking at a map of part of the southern Hemisphere. Otherwise, you're holding your map upside-down. The meridians of longitude all end at the north and south poles, and are evenly spread around the world. So any two meridians are farthest apart where they cross the equator, and they draw closer and closer together as they approach either of the poles.
Why are the lines of longitude so much closer together at the bottom portion of the map they are at the top?
Because the earth is round and the bottom of the earth is smaller than the middle of earth such as the equator
Why is the seasons in Canada different then the the seasons in the US?
The Philippines must be closer to the equator giving them more sunlight. I'm sorry if my geography is off I didn't want to look at a map.
Why are the lines of longitude closer at the bottom than the top?
All meridians of longitude meet at the north pole, and also at the south pole. So on a map or globe where some of the meridians are drawn, it will be noted that they are farthest apart at the equator, and the closer to either pole you look, the closer together the meridians are there.
Which two volcanoes named on the map are south of the equator?
Two volcanoes which are on the map south of the equator are the Chimborazo volcano and the Cayambe volcano.
Why are the lines of longitude so much closer together at the bottom portion of the map than they are at the top?
Because the earth is round and the bottom of the earth is smaller than the middle of earth such as the equator
