Equator

Because the earth is a sphere, the light hits the equator more directly than it does other parts of the world. The light is most indirect when hitting the poles so it is coldest there. This is because on the angle the sun's rays hit the earth at the poles, the solar radiation has to go through about double the thickness of the atmosphere than it would when hitting the equator

It is not because it is closer to the sun.

Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil.

Antarctica and Australia are the only two continents entirely south of the equator.

The equator passes through The Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.

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Yes, Belém is a city located in Brazil and it is very close to the equator, which runs through the northern part of the country. This proximity to the equator gives the city a hot and humid tropical climate throughout the year.

Africa. The Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Capricorn, and Tropic of Cancer all pass through Africa.

The North Pole - because whatever direction you walk in away from it you will always be heading south. The North Magnetic Pole that is.

Geographic North Pole is the correct answer. The magnetic pole is actually not in alignment with the geographic one.

what is the only ocean through which the equator does not pass

The superior oblique muscle passes through the trochlea to change the direction of its pull, allowing it to have a more efficient and effective action on the eye. This unique anatomical arrangement helps the eye move smoothly and coordinate its movements for binocular vision.

The greatest fish catches are typically found in high northern latitudes where nutrient-rich cold waters support abundant marine life. However, some equatorial regions with strong upwelling currents can also support high levels of fish biodiversity and catches.

Yes, and not only scientists. Cartographers and anyone who needs to know about locating things on the globe, or who needs to know location for navigation, communications systems, etc uses latitude and longitude.

The only ocean the equator does not pass through is the Arctic Ocean.

The only ocean that the equator does not pass through is the Southern Ocean. The equator runs through the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, but does not cross into the Southern Ocean, which is located around Antarctica.

Mercator Projection : longitude and latitude as straight, parallel lines

Conic Projection : a circular map made from a flattened cone, centered on a pole or other point

Gall-Peters Projection : relocates standard parallels, narrows longitudinal spacing

Robinson Projection : approximates a true spherical view of the Earth, except the poles

Winkel Tripel Projection : an azimuth approximation of the world view, similar to Robinson

The most widely used is the Mercator projection, the major disadvantage being its area expansions (areas closer to the poles appear larger and lack their true shapes). The Gall-Peters Projection provides a closer approximation of the relative areas. All flat representations of a spherical surface will create variances in "true" size or shape.

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== == It should be about 2760 miles, based on this worksheet: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/DistanceLatLongAnswers.html

The equator does not pass through the Arctic Ocean.

North America, Europe & Asia.

This depends on the time of year. During the summer and winter solstices, the sunlight will be 66.5 degrees. At the equinox, the sunlight will be exactly perpendicular to the ground - 90 degrees.

2794.3227 miles NY Central Park = Latitude 40 degrees 74mins N :longitude 73 deg 58 mins W 1 degree = 60 mins of arc

1 minuit of arc = 1 nautical mile 40.74 X 60 = 2428.2 nautical miles from equator to NY Central park 2428.2 nautical miles = 4497.0264 kilometers = 2794.3227 miles

Yes, places along the equator are typically warm due to the direct exposure to the sun's rays throughout the year. They experience consistent high temperatures and have minimal seasonal variations in temperature.

There are several African countries located between the equator and Tropic of Capricorn. Here is a list of some of the countries which fall between those two points; Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.

Yes, except at higher elevations (above 4000 feet, the mountain climates can be cooler).

The area near the equator is usually considered the warmest region of the Earth. Temperatures around the equatorial region will usually experience high temperatures year round.

The Arctic Ocean is the only ocean not crossed by the equator.