equator Flashcards
(9 cards)
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Latitude of equator
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0 degrees
2
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Equatorial circumference
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40,075 km
3
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Diameter at the pole
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12,714 km
4
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Diameter at the equator
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12,756 km
5
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Equatorial bulge
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43 km (earth’s gravity pull is a bit weaker at the equator)
6
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Equator passes through how many countries
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13
Ecuador, Colombo, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia, Kiribati
7
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Equinox meaning
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twice a year when sun is directly above the equator (20 March and 20 September)
8
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Summer Solstice meaning and when normally
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Longest day, and shortest night (June 21)
9
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Winter solstice
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Shortest day and longest night (December 21)
