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South America and which other continent lie both north and south of the equator?
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∙ 7y agoIt is on both sides of the equator.
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Is South America south of equator?
Most of South America is south of the equator and therefore in the Southern hemisphere. Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname are completely north of the equator. Brazil, Colombia and Equador are divided by the equator. The other South American countries (Peru, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia and Falkland Islands) lie south of the equator
Why are the seasons reversed in North and South America?
Because of where each continent is located. North America is north of the Equator, where air patterns (weather) travel from west to east. South America is south of the Equator, where air patterns travel from east to west. This is also due to the force of gravity on Earth. North of the Equator the Coriolis effect is from west to east, while south of the Equator it is reversed.
Is South America (1) north of the equator(2) south of the equator (3) both north and south of the equator?
It is both north and south of the equator.
What is South America of the equator?
Most of South America is south of the equator (in the Southern Hemisphere). A small part of it is north of the equator (in the northern hemisphere. The Equator passes just north of Quito in Ecuador, through Colombia, along the northern part of Brazil. The countries of Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname are completely north of the equator (along with French Guiana). The countries of Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay are completely south of the equator.
Is most of North America or south of the equator?
north america is comepletely above the equator only a small peice of south america is above the equator and are seperated by an imanginary plate called central america
Is US of America north or south of the equator?
The continent of North America is north of the Equator.
What continent is closer to the equator North America or South America?
South America is closer to the equator
What continent is closer to the equator South America or North America?
South America is closer to the equator
Which continent is closer to the Equator north america or South America?
South America. The equator passes through South America.
What continent does the equator pass threw?
The equator passes through South America, Africa, and Asia.
South America and which other continent lie north and south of the equator?
Africa
Is South America south of equator?
Most of South America is south of the equator and therefore in the Southern hemisphere. Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname are completely north of the equator. Brazil, Colombia and Equador are divided by the equator. The other South American countries (Peru, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia and Falkland Islands) lie south of the equator
What are the only two continents totally north of the equator?
The only continents entirely north of the equator are Europe and North America (depends though if you consider the americas as one or two continents). South east asia (countries like Indonesia and New Guinea) is south of the equator, the rest is north of it. That makes Asia a continent which is on both hemispheres. Likewise this applies to Africa, where the bigger part of the continent is north of the equator; and as well to south america, where countries like Venezuela and Guyana are north and the big rest south of the equator. Australia is south of the equator, although there are a few islands north of the equator, that are considered to belong to the continent of Australia.
Which continent is due south of Greece?
The continent south of North America is South America.
Which continent is located farthest east of the equator?
Antarctica, which encompasses the South Pole and which recently has been renamed the South Continent, by international agreement, has to be the southernmost continent. Australia is the only other continent entirely south of the equator, however South America stretches further south than Australia.
Can you find the equator in North America?
No, the equator does not pass through the continent of North America.
Is South America south or north of the equater?
The Equator crosses South America, about 20% of South America is north of the equator and 80% is south of the equator.Both, actually. The equator line runs through the northern part. But, the majority of South America is south of the equator.
