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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.
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Why will you weigh more at the north pole than the equator?
An object weighs more at the north pole than at the equator for two reasons: Distance from the center of the earth, and earths rotation.
The earth is not perfectly spherical, it's an oblate, wider at the equator than at the poles because it's spinning. As such you are slightly closer to the center of the earth when standing at the poles, than at the equator. Being slightly closer means that the gravity is slightly stronger, making you weigh more.
Also at the equator you are spinning around the earths' axis with the rest of the planet, and this acts to reduce the measured weight of an object.
Does the equator run through the Philippines?
Mexico City for example is 19 degrees north, so no it is not
Why does it make sense that six billion people can stretch around the equator?
There is no "why", because it doesn't make sense.
The equatorial circumference of the Earth is about 24,900 miles.
If you try to arrange six billion things along that line, you can only
allow an average of about 1/4 inch per each ... hardly a "stretch".
Why do trade winds blow toward the equator?
The short, oversimplified answer - sunlight hits the equator more directly than other parts of the planet, with the sun angle becoming increasingly glancing with latitude. As a result [broad generalization coming], before any wind starts blowing, air will be hotter near the Equator than in areas surrounding it. Hotter air is more buoyant and lifts upward more easily than cooler air, but upward-moving air creates a dearth of air (lower atmospheric pressure) underneath the rising air, and air nearby will be drawn in this direction to fill the void.On a non-rotating surface air moves directly from higher to lower pressure, but the Earth rotates, so the wind direction seems to be deflected (the Coriolis Force of Effect) away from its intended target and instead bends more gently toward the lower pressure. So you get winds near the Equator that blow primarily east/west, with only a gentle bend in the direction toward the north/south [depending on your hemisphere].
Is Tokyo south of the equator?
No, Tokyo is located north of the equator. It is situated at approximately 35°41'N latitude.
Is the tropic of Caprcorn north or south from the equator?
the tropic of cancer is above, and the tropic of Capricorn is below.
What two countries in the equator?
All countries in North America and South America are located in the Western Hemisphere. The only one of them that extends ever so slightly into the Eastern Hemisphere is the USA (Aleutian chain crosses the IDL).
There are a lot more than two of them, but here are two to get you started: The US and Canada.
When is sun closest to equator?
in the northern hemisphere the sun is closest to earth in the dead of winter
Is south Korea located north or south of the equator?
Yes. The entire Korean Peninsula and all islands or island chains under either North or South Korean control are north of the Equator. (They are also north of the Tropic of Cancer.)
What point is at the center of the southern hemisphere?
The center of the southern hemisphere is located at latitude 0 degrees and longitude 180 degrees, also known as the point where the Equator and the International Date Line intersect. This location is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, near the island nation of Kiribati.
Why is the speed of earths rotation different at the equator than it is at the poles?
Distance equals rate multiplied by time. A point on the equator will travel more distance during one revolution than a corresponding point on the Arctic Circle. Since the elapsed time is the same, the point on the equator must be going at a faster rate.
Which continents lie entirely north of the equator?
North America and Europe. Asia is entirely in the northern hemisphere except for the islands of Indonesia.
All the way around anything is a trip of 360 degrees.
If you do it again, your total doubles to 720 degrees.
What feature separates the two major ecozones in the Western Hemisphere?
The main feature that separates the Nearctic and Neotropical ecozones in the Western Hemisphere is the presence of the Isthmus of Panama. This land bridge connects North and South America, allowing for some species to migrate between the two ecozones while others remain isolated.
What navigation tools helped European sailors know how far they had sailed from the equator?
The sailers used the sun and stars to know how far from the equator they were. Hope this helped :)
