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Equator
The equator is a major line of latitude located at 0 degrees latitude. It divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
2,635 Questions
Is Mississippi closer to the equator than Missouri?
Yes, because Missouri in north of Mississippi, i.e. at a higher latitude. The equator is to the south of the US.
In south America what major river does the equator run through?
The equator does not run through any major river in South America. It passes through several countries in the region, such as Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador, but it does not intersect with any major river.
Does standard time start at the equator?
No. What you might be thinking about is the Prime Meridian. This is a line that goes from the North Pole to the South pole, running through Greenwich, England on the way. All time around the world is measured from that line. check out the related link below
Name the place that is the farthest north you can go from the equator?
The answer is the 180th Meridian at the equator, but this is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, some 550 miles north of Tuvalu.
The nearest land mass to the furthest point from the prime meridian is Howard Island 0"48'28.47 N 176"37'06.50 W about 230 miles away
Is Africas distribution of climate and vegetation almost symmetrical about the equator?
No, Africa's distribution of climate and vegetation is not symmetrical about the equator. The continent's climate and vegetation vary greatly from north to south and are influenced by factors such as altitude, proximity to oceans, and prevailing wind patterns. This leads to diverse ecosystems ranging from deserts in the north to tropical rainforests in the equatorial regions.
Which of these countries does not lie on the equator Brazil Kenya Argentina indoesia?
The equator does not cross Argentina.
The day in March when the sun is directly overhead at noon on the equator is actually called the vernal equinox. It marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and fall in the Southern Hemisphere.
Why carnt you see breath near the equator?
Near the equator, the air temperature is generally warmer and more humid, which can make it difficult to see your breath because the warm air can hold more moisture. When warmer air from your lungs meets the warm, moist air around you, it doesn't cool down enough to condense into visible droplets like it would in colder, drier air.
What capital city is located nearest the equator?
If you are talking about in the world it would be:
Quito, Ecuador. It's closest to the equator (0º14'S / 78º30'W)
The capital city Quito, in Ecuador, is centered just 15 miles (25 km) south of the equator, and extends to within 6/10 of a mile (1 km) of the zero latitude line.
If you are talking about the United States it would be:
Honolulu, Hawaii (21.3069° N /157.8583° W)
Honolulu is 1,472.17 mi (2,369.23 km) north of the equator\
Are meridians halves of small circle?
-- Each meridian joins the north and south poles, making it a semi-circle.
-- The center of the circle of which it is a semi is at the center of the Earth,
making it a 'great' one.
Among parallels of latitude, only the equator is a great circle.
Ocean currents follow regular patterns related to?
Ocean currents follow regular patterns related to the Earth's rotation, prevailing winds, and differences in water density caused by temperature and salinity variations. These factors influence the direction and speed of the currents, creating complex circulation patterns in the oceans.
Yes. The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude. The 'low' in 'low latitudes' refers to low numbers; for example, latitudes in the 0 to 30 degree range are generally considered to be 'low,' 30-60 degrees considered 'mid-latitudes,' and 60-90 degrees considered 'high-latitudes.' Latitudes range from 0 to 90 degrees in both directions (N and S) starting from the equator.
Is Papua New Guinea on the equator?
No. Papua New Guinea lies entirely within the southern hemisphere.
Name all the labeled land and water areas that intersect with the equator?
The land areas that intersect with the equator are Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Indonesia, and Kiribati. The water areas that intersect with the equator are the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.
What country is named for its location on the equator?
Ecuador is the spanish word for equator and since the equator runs through Ecuador that is how it got its name.
What is the astronomical term for the point at which the sun is furthest from equator?
The sub-solar point is the point on the planet's surface where the Sun is (at some given moment) directly overhead. So it is the place on the planet's surface momentarily closest to the Sun.
However the question asks where the planet is nearest the Sun, so I'd say this means a point in its orbit where it's closest. This is called perihelion (the furthest point from the Sun on an orbit is aphelion). The Earth currently reaches perihelion in early January.
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If one considers the orbiting planet around the Sun, the closest point is called Perihelion. Peri for close and Helion for Sun. The furthest point is the Aphelion.
What two cities lie close to 120 E longitude?
That would depend on how you define "city" and how you define "close".
Manila, Philippines isn't too far from that line, but no other major city lies as close to the 120E meridian.
Haikou and Hangzhou, China are close to 120E. Shanghai and Nanking China are 1.5 degrees either side of the line.
Where is the Zaire location near the equator?
The Equator does indeed run across the large country in Africa which was called Zaire for about 20 years, but is now called Democratic Republic of Congo. The big river running through that country is called the Zaire River or the Congo River.
The equator crosses which three continents?
South America, Asia and Africa
North America, Africa, Asia
What happens to a degree of longitude as you move from equator towards the poles?
Nothing. A change of 1 degree of latitude corresponds to a distance of
about 69 miles, regardless of where on the earth you begin.
The above answer is not exactly correct. Because the earth is ellipsoid rather than spherical (meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles), there is a slight difference in distance. It is closer to 68miles at the equator and 69miles at the poles. The flattened effect makes the distance increase slightly toward the poles.
What is the latitude and longitude of Manaus Brazil?
The west end of Runway-10 at Eduardo Gomes International Airport is located at
3.03854° south latitude
60.06184° west longitude.
Down to the south, in the city's Industrial District, the center of the building at the
Comfort Hotel on Avenida Mendii is located at
3.1324° south latitude
59.9832° west longitude.
Other points around the city have somewhat different coordinates.
The Equator is the hottest part of the Earth, it is a ring round the circumference of the globe at 0ºLatitude. It gets the most intense sunlight, because the are the light area the light covers is less, so the light is more concentrated. This normally makes it much hotter.
What hemisphere are countries east of the prime meridian located in?
The Prime Meridian is one of the of two boundaries between the Eastern and Western hemispheres (the other is the 180° meridian at the International Date Line). So the meridian itself could be considered in both or in neither.
In latitude, the Prime Meridian extends from the North Pole to the South Pole, so it runs through both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, having exactly half of its length in each.
Why does the region near the equator have little or no wind?
Wind moves in a cyclical motion between the equator and the north and south poles. As the wind nears the equator, the heat causes the air to rise and push away from the equator and toward the poles.
Does the equator pass through Peru?
Yes, it is. That's how it got its name. There is a monument called "La Mitad Del Mundo," just outside of Quito, the capital city. Unfortunately, the architects of the monument were off by a few hundred meters. But they were close and that's all that matters, right??
