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When it is winter above the equator what season is it below the equator?

If it is summer at the South Pole, then everywhere in the northern hemisphere is experiencing winter.


Is the equator a polar region?

No, the equator is not a polar region. The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, while the polar regions are located near the North and South Poles. The equator is known for its warm and tropical climate, while the polar regions are characterized by cold temperatures and ice.


What happens if a hurricane crosses the equator?

This cannot happen because the Coriolis Force becomes negligible near the equator, and the storm would fall apart. Furthermore, the Coriolis Force acts in opposite directions on each side of the equator. Clearly, a hurricane could not be spinning in one direction, then stop spinning as it approaches the equator and start spinning in the other direction as it is on the other side!


Do break dancers that spin on their heads spin in the opposite direction when they are south of the Equator?

No, break dancers spinning on their heads do not change direction when they are south of the Equator. The direction of their spin is determined by their personal preference and technique, not their location relative to the Equator.


What is the Distance bet ween the equator and international date line?

The equator and the International dateline cross. the distance between a point on one and a point on the other can be anywhere between zero and about 6,214 miles.

Related Questions

What season is it in Scotland in July?

SUMMER! :) It is the opposite only on opposite sides of the equator.


Are all places along the equator in northern Argentina or southern Spain?

No, quite the opposite. There is no part of Spain or Argentina that sits on the equator. All locations on the equator are in other countries.


Why is Antarctica the coldest place on earth located south of the equator?

It is at the opposite end of the world- as far from the equator as you can get.


What months are winter in Peru?

because it is south of the equator it is opposite the USA


Can a hurricane cross the equator?

No, hurricanes cannot cross the equator due to the Coriolis effect, which causes storms to rotate in opposite directions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.


Can hurricanes cross the equator?

No, hurricanes cannot cross the equator because of the Coriolis effect, which causes storms to rotate in opposite directions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.


Do hurricanes ever cross the equator?

No, hurricanes do not cross the equator because of the Coriolis effect, which causes storms to rotate in opposite directions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.


How is life different south of the equator?

The seasons are opposite. When it is winter in the north, it is summer in the south, etc.


Which two hemisphere is on the opposite side of this globe?

The hemisphere opposite the Northern Hemisphere is the Southern Hemisphere. The Earth is divided into these two main hemispheres by the equator.


When it is winter above the equator what season is it below the equator?

If it is summer at the South Pole, then everywhere in the northern hemisphere is experiencing winter.


What season is it in Peru when its winter in the US?

It would be summer when its winter in the US, i currently live in Peru =)


Is the equator a polar region?

No, the equator is not a polar region. The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, while the polar regions are located near the North and South Poles. The equator is known for its warm and tropical climate, while the polar regions are characterized by cold temperatures and ice.