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Geography · Grades 3–4

Equator

noun

An imaginary line around the middle of Earth, equal distance from both poles.

Example Sentences

"Countries near the equator have warm, tropical climates."

"The equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres."

Synonyms & Related Terms

middle of Earth0° latitude

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