Geography: The Equator

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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?

  • Republic of the Congo
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria (correct)
  • Uganda

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?

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Which of the following countries is part of the group that includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

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Which country is NOT crossed by the Equator?

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Which Asian country is known to be crossed by the Equator?

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How many countries does the Equator pass through?

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Which of the following countries is located on the Equator?

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Which of these pairs of countries is correctly matched with one being on the Equator?

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What is the latitude of the Equator?

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How many countries does the Equator pass through?

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What is the approximate length of the Equator?

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What does the Equator divide the Earth into?

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What is the role of the Equator in geography?

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Flashcards

Equator

An imaginary line which runs around the Earth, exactly halfway between the North and South Poles.

Latitude

A measurement of distance north or south of the equator.

Hemispheres

The two halves of the Earth, divided by the equator.

Earth's Circumference (Equator)

Approximately 40,075 kilometers.

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Number of Countries Crossed

The equator passes through 13 countries.

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Equator-Crossing Countries

Countries with territory that lies on or is crossed by the Earth's Equator.

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Gabon

A country crossed by the Equator.

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Republic of the Congo

A country crossed by the Equator.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

A country crossed by the Equator.

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Uganda

A country crossed by the Equator.

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Kenya

A country crossed by the Equator.

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Somalia

A country crossed by the Equator.

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Maldives

A nation with parts of its islands crossed by the Equator.

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Indonesia

A nation with parts of its islands crossed by the Equator.

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Kiribati

A nation with parts of its islands crossed by the Equator.

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Countries Equator Crosses

A list of 13 countries that the Equator passes through.

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Ecuador

One of the countries the Equator crosses.

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Colombia

Equatorial country in South America.

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Brazil

A large South American country touched by the Equator.

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São Tomé and Príncipe

An island nation in Central Africa near the Equator.

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Gabon

Central African country crossed by the Equator.

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Republic of the Congo

Central African country on the Equator.

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Democratic Republic of Congo

Equatorial African nation.

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Uganda

East African country touched by the Equator.

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Kenya

East African country containing Equatorial line.

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Somalia

East African country the Equator runs through.

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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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