What is equatorial circumference?
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The question is asking for the definition or explanation of 'equatorial circumference', which refers to the measurement of the circumference around the Earth at the equator. The equatorial circumference is a specific value that represents the distance one would travel if moving along the equator, and it is an important concept in geography and earth sciences.
Answer
40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)
The final answer is 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles).
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The final answer is 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles).
More Information
The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid, meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.
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Sources
- The web page with info on - National Geographic - education.nationalgeographic.org
- Earth's circumference - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- How large is Earth? - Cool Cosmos - Caltech - coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu
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