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The equator is an imaginary line which runs around the widest part of the Earth in an East/West direction.

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What is South America of the equator?

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What way does the equator travel?

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How close is the equator to Uruguay?

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Is Miami close to the equator?

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If you travel toward the north pole the direction that your facing is?

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Why do latitude lines run north and south of the equator?

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