Why is the equator not in the middle of the map?

Q: Why is the equator line not in the middle of the map of the world but below the middle? Because the map is not drawn to scale, it is drawn to shown the inhabited lands in the world. In particular it does not show any of the Antarctica continent. This map appears to be more carefully drawn.

Is the equator exactly in the middle?

The Equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. It is halfway between the North and South Poles, and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Where is the equator in the world map?

The Equator is a circle of latitude, about 40,075 km (24,901 mi) in circumference, that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. It is an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude, halfway between the North and South poles.

Which country does Earth’s equator not pass through?

Solution(By Examveda Team) The Equator does not pass through Mexico. The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.

Is the equator the hottest place on earth?

Since the Equator receives the most sunlight throughout the year, it’s fair to presume that equatorial regions should also be the hottest. The hottest parts of the world do not lie ‘on’ the Equator (as our assumption would suggest), but rather around the tropics, i.e., the areas that lie above and below the Equator.

Why are there no seasons at the equator?

At the equator there are no seasons because each day the Sun strikes at about the same angle. Every day of the year the equator receives about 12 hours of sunlight. The poles remain cool because they are never tilted in a direct path of sunlight. The sun never rises!

Why is the Equator line important?

It also divides the Earth into the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere and is an important line of latitude for navigational purposes. It is at 0° latitude, and all other measurements head north or south from it. The poles are at 90 degrees north and south.

Why does the Equator exist?

Centre of the Earth Because the Earth bulges at the centre the equator is the longest of our planet’s five main circles of latitude, each one based on the relationship between the Earth’s axis of rotation and the Earth’s orbit around the sun.

Is the Equator the hottest place on earth?

Is the Equator hot or cold?

Places near Earth’s equator (like Ecuador and Singapore) are warm, while places near the poles (like Antarctica and Greenland) are cold. Why is this true? At the equator, the Sun’s light hits Earth nearly straight on (at a steep angle). If you were at the equator at noon, the Sun would be close to directly overhead.

Does equator touch Australia?

1. The equator passes through the continents of South America, Africa and Asia. Australia is sometimes known as an ‘island continent.

Which continent is not touched by the equator?

The equator passes through the continents named Asia, Africa, South America and oceans as Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. It does not pass through the continents named as Antarctica, Europe, North America and Australia.