Equator - Wikipedia
WEBThe equator is a circle of latitude that divides a spheroid, such as Earth, into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. On Earth, the Equator is an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude, about 40,075 km (24,901 mi) in circumference, halfway between the North and South poles. [1]
Equator | Definition, Location, & Facts | Britannica
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Equator is the imaginary circle around Earth that is everywhere equidistant from the geographic poles and lies in a plane perpendicular to Earth’s axis. The Equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Equator - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body. It is halfway between the north pole and the south pole, at 0 degrees latitude. An equator divides the planet into a northern hemisphere and a southern hemisphere. Earth is widest at its Equator.
The Geography of Earth's Equator - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 29, 2020 · The equator is an imaginary line that runs from east to west on Earth's surface and is exactly halfway between the north and south poles (the northernmost and southernmost points on the Earth). It also divides the Earth into the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere and is an important line of latitude for navigational purposes.
The Equator Divides Earth in Two - timeanddate.com
WEBThe equator is an imaginary line dividing Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is located halfway between the North and South poles. The equator is 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles) long. Earth isn’t a perfect sphere. Because of its spin, it bulges slightly at the equator.
Where Is the Equator? - Earth How
WEBThe equator is an imaginary line that circles the Earth, positioned halfway between the North and South Poles. It marks 0 degrees latitude and stretches about 40,075 kilometers or 24,901 miles around the planet.
Where is the Equator? - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 17, 2018 · The equator is an imaginary line of latitude around the earth, or any other planet, that separates it into two equal parts, normally the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. The equator acts as the center between the north and south poles.
What is the Equator? | Britannica
WEBThe Equator is the imaginary circle around Earth that is everywhere equidistant from the geographic poles and lies in a plane perpendicular to Earth’s axis. The Equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Equator - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBThe imaginary east-west line encircling Earth midway between the North Pole and the South Pole is called the Equator. The circumference, or distance around, the Equator is about 24,900 miles (40,000 kilometers). The Equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Equator - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · equator, imaginary great circle [1] around the earth, everywhere equidistant from the two geographical poles and forming the base line [2] from which latitude is reckoned. The equator, which measures c.24,902 mi (40,076 km), is designated as lat. 0°.
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