Equator
Vocab
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Where is the equator?
In the middle of the Earth or 0 degrees celsius
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What is cause
an event or process that leads to a result or change
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Which area has most heat
North Africa
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What is climate
general weather patterns over a long period of time
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Why are places near the equator warmer than places like the poles?
Because they get the most direct sunlight.
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What is Climateology
the study of weather patterns over a long period of time
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What is the equator known for?
To divide the Northern and the Southern hemispheres.
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What is El Niño?
a climate pattern where water near the equator gets hotter than usual and affects the weather around the world; El Niño happens in the Pacific Ocean
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How long is the equator
The Equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers long.
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What is upwelling?
a process in which deep, cold water rises toward the surface of the ocean