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Which country is known to be crossed by the Equator?
Which country is known to be crossed by the Equator?
- Egypt
- Gabon (correct)
- Morocco
- South Africa
Which of the following countries is NOT crossed by the Equator?
Which of the following countries is NOT crossed by the Equator?
- Republic of the Congo
- Kenya
- Nigeria (correct)
- Uganda
Identify a country whose territory consists of several islands and is crossed by the Equator.
Identify a country whose territory consists of several islands and is crossed by the Equator.
- Philippines
- Maldives (correct)
- Japan
- New Zealand
Which of the following countries is one of those through which the Equator passes?
Which of the following countries is one of those through which the Equator passes?
Which of the following countries is part of the group that includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Which of the following countries is part of the group that includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Which country is NOT crossed by the Equator?
Which country is NOT crossed by the Equator?
Which Asian country is known to be crossed by the Equator?
Which Asian country is known to be crossed by the Equator?
How many countries does the Equator pass through?
How many countries does the Equator pass through?
Which of the following countries is located on the Equator?
Which of the following countries is located on the Equator?
Which of these pairs of countries is correctly matched with one being on the Equator?
Which of these pairs of countries is correctly matched with one being on the Equator?
What is the latitude of the Equator?
What is the latitude of the Equator?
How many countries does the Equator pass through?
How many countries does the Equator pass through?
What is the approximate length of the Equator?
What is the approximate length of the Equator?
What does the Equator divide the Earth into?
What does the Equator divide the Earth into?
What is the role of the Equator in geography?
What is the role of the Equator in geography?
Flashcards
Equator
Equator
An imaginary line which runs around the Earth, exactly halfway between the North and South Poles.
Latitude
Latitude
A measurement of distance north or south of the equator.
Hemispheres
Hemispheres
The two halves of the Earth, divided by the equator.
Earth's Circumference (Equator)
Earth's Circumference (Equator)
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Number of Countries Crossed
Number of Countries Crossed
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Equator-Crossing Countries
Equator-Crossing Countries
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Gabon
Gabon
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Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Uganda
Uganda
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Kenya
Kenya
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Somalia
Somalia
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Maldives
Maldives
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Indonesia
Indonesia
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Kiribati
Kiribati
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Countries Equator Crosses
Countries Equator Crosses
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Ecuador
Ecuador
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Colombia
Colombia
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Brazil
Brazil
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São Tomé and PrÃncipe
São Tomé and PrÃncipe
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Gabon
Gabon
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Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
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Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
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Uganda
Uganda
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Kenya
Kenya
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Somalia
Somalia
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Study Notes
The Equator
- An imaginary line circling the Earth midway between the North and South Poles.
- Located at 0° latitude.
- Divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Length of the Equator
- Approximately 40,075 kilometers.
- Roughly 24,901 miles.
Countries Crossed by the Equator
- The Equator passes through 13 countries.
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