The EQUATOR cross through these continents:
South America, Africa, and Asia
.
How many continents does the equator pass?
Equator passes through 13 countries,
3 continents
and 3 water bodies.
Which oceans and continents does the equator pass through?
The equator passes through the
Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean
.
Which ocean is near the equator?
The centers of both the Water Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere are in the
Pacific Ocean
. Ocean circulation (caused by the Coriolis effect) subdivides it into two largely independent volumes of water, which meet at the equator: the North(ern) Pacific Ocean and South(ern) Pacific Ocean.
How many oceans does the equator go through?
The Equator is located in
three
major oceans, namely the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean.
Which country is the closest to the equator?
- São Tomé and Principe.
- Gabon.
- Republic of the Congo.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Uganda.
- Kenya.
- Somalia.
- Maldives.
What 2 oceans touch the continent of Europe?
Atlantic Ocean
, body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of Earth's surface and separating the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from those of North and South America to the west.
Which country is the largest continent in the world?
Australia
. Hint: The largest continent in the world encompasses the largest country in the world population wise as well the largest country in the world area wise. It has a total of 48 countries.
What states are on the equator?
The U.S. state closest to the equator is
Hawaii
. At its southernmost tip, the island state has a latitude of just under 19 degrees North latitude….
Which continent has only one country?
Antarctica
has no countries, though seven nations claim different parts of it: New Zealand, Australia, France, Norway, the United Kingdom, Chile, and Argentina. Within the Antarctic Convergence, island territories are also included.
What ocean does not touch the equator?
The equator passes through the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. The only oceans it does not pass through are
the Arctic Ocean
…
Which is the most saline ocean?
Of the five ocean basins,
the Atlantic Ocean
is the saltiest. On average, there is a distinct decrease of salinity near the equator and at both poles, although for different reasons.
What is the smallest ocean?
The Central Arctic Ocean
is the world's smallest ocean and is surrounded by Eurasia and North America.
Which hemisphere has more water?
The southern hemisphere
is the right answer to this question. It is because southern hemisphere has increased amount of water when compared with northern hemisphere. The overall surface of Southern Hemisphere is actually 80.9% water when compared with about 60.7% water in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the deepest point in the ocean?
The deepest part of the ocean is called
the Challenger Deep
and is located beneath the western Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Mariana Trench, which runs several hundred kilometers southwest of the U.S. territorial island of Guam. Challenger Deep is approximately 36,200 feet deep.
On what continent would you find 30 degrees S 30 degrees E?
| Co-ordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes | 30°0′S 17°9′E South Africa Northern Cape Free State |
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