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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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Which is the only ocean through which equator does not pass through?
The only ocean the equator does not pass through is the Arctic Ocean.
What is the farthes possible distance from the equator in therms of degree?
The farthest you can get from the equator is to stand on the north pole or the south pole.
The north pole is at 90 degrees north latitude. The south pole is at 90 degrees south latitude.
Which subregions does the equator cross?
Subregion that the equator cross is Central Africa.
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Is earth always warmest at equator and coldest at its poles?
No.
The Earth is warm at the equator but the hottest temperatures have not been recorded there but close to the "Tropics" (of Cancer and Capricorn) 23,4° North and South of the equator. The reason is that the direct rays of the Sun "linger" at these latitudes around the solstices (it is a sine function) and have more time to heat up the land there.
The coldest temperatures recorded are in the middle of large polar land masses which the Antarctic with the South Pole surely is one but not the North Pole there it does not get as cold as deep in Siberia (15° - 25° further south..
How far is teresina Brazil from the equator?
The best I can figure, it's approximately 351 miles (5.09 degrees south latitude x 69 miles per degree).
Which seven african countries does the Equator pass and small islands?
Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia
What continent touches the equator and prime meridian?
South America - from the Galapagos Islands to one of the mouths of the Amazon River in Brazil
Africa - from Gabon to the very south of Somalia
Asia - from the islands off the coast of western Sumatra in Indonesia to islands east of the Sulawesi island in Indonesia
Oceania - where probably the Kiribati islands almost touches the equator
Why are latitude just above and below the equator always hot?
The sun's noon time position is always high in the sky at any latitude close to the equator. This means two things that increase the heat received from the sun:
- The sun's rays strike horizontal surfaces, including, notably, the ground, more directly. This means that the maximum solar energy is received per unit area.
- The sun's rays pass through the minimum of atmosphere on their way to the earth's surface. This means that the solar energy is least attenuated by absorption and reflection back into space.
What is the Moon's noon temperature on the equator?
the temperature on the moon at noon is 8633896543 celcous
Which Maine town is half-way between the North Pole and the equator?
The halfway points are the points which mark the half distance covered by the flight. These lie in the mid of both the above mentioned places. These points change for different locations. Halfway points for the above mentioned places are - perry, maine.
What blows fom the east in the areas north and south of the equator?
Winds blow from the east in the areas north and south of the equator due to the Coriolis effect caused by Earth's rotation. In the Northern Hemisphere, these are known as the trade winds, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are called the southeast trade winds. These winds are generally steady and reliable, making them important for navigation and weather patterns.
How many and which continents lie partially or completely south of the equator?
Asia, Australia, Antarctica, Africa and South America.
What 45th parallel passes through what states?
the states that the 45th parallel passes through are Europe, Asia, pacific ocean, North America Atlantic ocean, the equator, and the north Pole
The 'perihelion' is the point during the orbit of Earth when our planet is closest to the sun. The date of the perihelion was January 3rd. The point when Earth is farthest from the sun is called the 'aphelion.' It will occur on July 7th. It does not matter if you are in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere. The changing of the seasons is due to the tilt of the Earth's axis, not its varying proximity to the sun. The dates of the perihelion and the aphelion actually change over long periods of time. Our twelve month calendar, the time it takes to go completely around the sun, is called a 'tropical' year. The time it takes to go from one perihelion to the next is called an 'anomalistic' year, and an anomalistic year is about 25 minutes longer than the tropical year. This means that the date of the perihelion changes by one day every 58 years, and 'regresses' entirely through a tropical in approximately 21,000 years. It is thought by many scientists that such a change might have a long term effect on the Earth's climate.
You would move farther away from the equator because of the tilt of Earth's axis.
Is Chad south north or in the equator?
Chad is completely north of the equator. Its closest point
to the equator is about 515 miles north of it.
