Equator

Question 1

How many countries does equator passes through?

Answer 1

13 countries and 3 continents

Question 2

List the country touching equatorial line?

Answer 2

Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.

Question 3

Length of Equator?

Answer 3

40075km/ 24901 miles

Question 4

Weather in countries in equator?

Answer 4

Warm (no four seasons)

Question 5

Night is 14 minutes shorter than daylight?

Answer 5

Equator

Question 6

Earth’s radius in equator line?

Answer 6

12,756 km / 7926 miles(46 km longer )

Question 7

Rotation speed in equator?

Answer 7

Fastest (460m per second)

Question 8

Best for space craft launch?

Answer 8

Equator

Question 9

Coriolis Effect

Answer 9

Clockwise direction in North, Anti clockwise in South and 0 degree in Equator

Question 10

Annual rainfall in equatorial region?

Answer 10

Above 2000mm greater than 150 cm

Question 11

Average temperature in equatorial region?

Answer 11

26 to 28 degree (around 30 degree / 86 degree Fahrenheit)

Question 12

Highest point of equator?

Answer 12

Volcan Cayambe (4690m) Snow falls

Question 13

Equatorial low pressure belts?

Answer 13

0 to 5 degree North and South

Question 14

Doldrums

Answer 14

Equatorial low pressure belt: calm condition, no breeze

Question 15

Subtropical high pressure belt?

Answer 15

30 degree north and south

Question 16

Instrument to measure atmospheric pressure (air’s pressure)

Answer 16

Barometer

Question 17

Who invented Barometer?

Answer 17

Evangelista Torricelli (Italian Physicists)

Question 18

Horizontal distribution of atmospheric pressure?

Answer 18

Pressure Belt

Question 19

ITCZ Inter Tropical Convergence Zone?

Answer 19

Where trade winds converge in equatorial low pressure belt

Question 20

Thermally induced belt due to high temperature throughout the year?

Answer 20

Equatorial Zone

Question 21

Average monthly rainfall in equator?

Answer 21

more than 6cm

Question 22

Soil in Equatorial land?

Answer 22

Nutrition Deficient, red in color due to high iron

Question 23

Wildlife in equatorial region?

Answer 23

Jaguar and African Elephant, mountain gorillas, lowland gorillas, chimps, and numerous bird species, poison dart frogs, margay and collared anteaters, sloths, toucans, spider monkeys, and flying frogs

Question 24

International Date Line

Answer 24

180 degree jig jag (East to west: gain a day; west to east: loss a day)

Question 25

When was international date line established?

Answer 25

1884