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A Line Runs Through It - The Equator Quiz


The Earth's equator, located equidistant from the North and South Poles, divides the globe into two hemispheres. This imaginary line passes through some notable countries and bodies of water. Let's learn more about this major circle of latitude. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Matthew_07
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
400,034
Updated
Jul 28 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
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8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Apart from the equator, another line that is of great importance in a geographic coordinate system is the prime meridian. These two lines meet at zero degrees latitude and longitude, at a place called Null Island. However, Null Island is not a landmass; rather, it is a region that belongs to international waters, located in the Gulf of Guinea. Null Island is situated approximately 1078 kilometers west of a Central African country that is located on the equator. Which former French colony, noted for its gorillas, elephants, and chimpanzees, is being described? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Located on the the islet of Ilhéu das Rolas, the Pestana Equador is a unique beach resort where one can find a small monument that marks the equator. One can place a foot each on the two sides of the equator, and claim that he or she is standing in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, at the same time! Which island country, known for being one of the smallest African nations, houses the Pestana Equador? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Passing through West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and the Horn of Africa, the equator straddles seven African nations, the most of any continent. Two of these seven African countries share very similar names. These two nations are noted for their vast and pristine rain forest. Which two neighboring African nations are being described? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Named after Queen Victoria, Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake. The equator passes through some islands located in Mukono and Namayingo, both of which are names of districts belonging to a country located in East-Central Africa. In addition, the equator also passes through a region that is located 32 kilometers south of the capital of the same country - Kampala. Which landlocked country, whose national bird is the grey crowned crane, is being described? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The city of Kisumu's claim of fame is its proximity to the equator - the northern part of the city is located a mere six kilometers south of the equator. Interestingly, Kisumu is also the hometown of Barack Obama Sr., who is the father of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. Which of the following African nations, known for its marathon athletes, houses the city of Kisumu? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Part of the town of Jamame, also spelled Giamame, is located directly on the equator. The equatorial climate experienced by the town has contributed greatly to its agriculture sector. Which country, located in the Horn of Africa, and known for having the longest coastline among African mainland nations, is home to Jamame? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Due to the greater amount of thrust, some rockets are launched from the equator. For this reason, the island of Gan, of Addu Atoll, has been chosen as a rocket launch site. Nonetheless, the equator line does not actually pass through Gan Island, as the island is located slightly south of the equator. The equator does pass through the territorial water of this island nation, located in the Indian Ocean. Which country, noted for its tourism industry and low elevation, is being described? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Located on the island of Borneo, Pontianak is a city situated on the equator, hence its nickname, "Equatorial City". Its strategic location is marked by the Equator Monument that is located at the city center. Including both land and sea, which Asian island nation, nicknamed "The Emerald of Equator" and home to Pontianak, occupies the greatest length of the equatorial line? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The territorial water of this island nation, located in Oceania, lie on the equator. Specifically, the equator passes through a region between Aranuka and Nonouti atolls. This island nation is also known for being the only country in the world that has lands on all the four hemispheres on Earth. Which central Pacific island nation, once a nuclear weapon test site, is being described? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At approximately 40,075 kilometers in length, the equator passes through three oceans and four continents. In the case of South America, three South American nations have part of their lands located on the equator. Which of the following South American countries is NOT one of them? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Apart from the equator, another line that is of great importance in a geographic coordinate system is the prime meridian. These two lines meet at zero degrees latitude and longitude, at a place called Null Island. However, Null Island is not a landmass; rather, it is a region that belongs to international waters, located in the Gulf of Guinea. Null Island is situated approximately 1078 kilometers west of a Central African country that is located on the equator. Which former French colony, noted for its gorillas, elephants, and chimpanzees, is being described?

Answer: Gabon

Null Island is located approximately 611 kilometers south of Ghana and 1078 kilometers west of Gabon.

Gabon, or its full name, the Gabonese Republic, gained its independence from France in 1960. French is the country's official language.

The sun-tailed monkey is endemic to Gabon.
2. Located on the the islet of Ilhéu das Rolas, the Pestana Equador is a unique beach resort where one can find a small monument that marks the equator. One can place a foot each on the two sides of the equator, and claim that he or she is standing in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, at the same time! Which island country, known for being one of the smallest African nations, houses the Pestana Equador?

Answer: São Tomé and Príncipe

The islet of Ilhéu das Rolas, also known as Ilheu Gago Coutinho, is located south of São Tomé Island, which is São Tomé and Príncipe's largest island.

The small monument that marks the equator line, was erected by Gago Coutinho in 1936. Coutinho headed the Geodesical Mission to the island nation in the early 20th century.

Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, are all island nations located in the Caribbean.
3. Passing through West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and the Horn of Africa, the equator straddles seven African nations, the most of any continent. Two of these seven African countries share very similar names. These two nations are noted for their vast and pristine rain forest. Which two neighboring African nations are being described?

Answer: Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo

The equator passes through the town of Makoua in the Republic of Congo. In addition, the line also passes through an area that is located approximately nine kilometers south of Butembo, a city in the north eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is more popularly known by its shorter name, DR Congo.

The Congolian rain forest is the world's second largest tropical rain forest, after the Amazon. The forest spans five African nations - Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo.
4. Named after Queen Victoria, Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake. The equator passes through some islands located in Mukono and Namayingo, both of which are names of districts belonging to a country located in East-Central Africa. In addition, the equator also passes through a region that is located 32 kilometers south of the capital of the same country - Kampala. Which landlocked country, whose national bird is the grey crowned crane, is being described?

Answer: Uganda

The grey crowned crane, also known as the African crowned crane, is the national bird of Uganda. The bird has been featured on the national flag of Uganda. The nation is also well know for its Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). A sanctuary for mountain gorillas and other endangered animals, the park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

Kampala is also Uganda's largest city.
5. The city of Kisumu's claim of fame is its proximity to the equator - the northern part of the city is located a mere six kilometers south of the equator. Interestingly, Kisumu is also the hometown of Barack Obama Sr., who is the father of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. Which of the following African nations, known for its marathon athletes, houses the city of Kisumu?

Answer: Kenya

Kisumu is Kenya's third largest city, after its capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombassa. Formerly known as Port Florence, Kisumu is nicknamed a "Millennium City" by the United Nations. Located in the Lake Victoria basin, the city is a transportation hub of the region.
6. Part of the town of Jamame, also spelled Giamame, is located directly on the equator. The equatorial climate experienced by the town has contributed greatly to its agriculture sector. Which country, located in the Horn of Africa, and known for having the longest coastline among African mainland nations, is home to Jamame?

Answer: Somalia

Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia are all located in the Horn of Africa. Out of these four countries, only Ethiopia is a landlocked nation.

Jamame is located between the Somali Sea and the Jubba River. One of its closest cities is Kismayo, which is a port city located in the southern region of Somalia.
7. Due to the greater amount of thrust, some rockets are launched from the equator. For this reason, the island of Gan, of Addu Atoll, has been chosen as a rocket launch site. Nonetheless, the equator line does not actually pass through Gan Island, as the island is located slightly south of the equator. The equator does pass through the territorial water of this island nation, located in the Indian Ocean. Which country, noted for its tourism industry and low elevation, is being described?

Answer: Maldives

The equator passes through the region of international waters between Huvadhu and Fuvahmulah of the Maldives.

Gan is the southernmost island of the Maldives. The island is located on Addu Atoll, which is the southernmost atoll of the island nation.

At approximately 1670 kilometers per hour, the land at the equator is moving faster than the land at other regions on Earth. This speed facilitates rockets in their launching phase, by providing them a huge amount of thrust, which is essential for rockets to achieve the desired escape velocity. Otherwise, the rockets would be pulled back to the land by Earth's gravity.
8. Located on the island of Borneo, Pontianak is a city situated on the equator, hence its nickname, "Equatorial City". Its strategic location is marked by the Equator Monument that is located at the city center. Including both land and sea, which Asian island nation, nicknamed "The Emerald of Equator" and home to Pontianak, occupies the greatest length of the equatorial line?

Answer: Indonesia

The island of Borneo is the world's third largest island, after Greenland and New Guinea. The island is shared by three nations - Brunei, Indonesia (Kalimantan), and Malaysia (East Malaysia).

Pontianak is the capital of the province of West Kalimantan. Its nickname, Equatorial City, is known colloquially as "Kota Khatulistiwa" in the Indonesian language.

The Equator Monument was first built in 1928. It underwent a few rounds of renovation, and was opened to the public in 1991.
9. The territorial water of this island nation, located in Oceania, lie on the equator. Specifically, the equator passes through a region between Aranuka and Nonouti atolls. This island nation is also known for being the only country in the world that has lands on all the four hemispheres on Earth. Which central Pacific island nation, once a nuclear weapon test site, is being described?

Answer: Kiribati

Aranuka and Nonouti atolls are located on the the Gilbert Islands.

Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, served as a nuclear testing site for the UK and the US, in the 1950s and 1960s.

The islands and atolls of Kiribati extend in all four hemispheres - eastern, western, northern, and southern.
10. At approximately 40,075 kilometers in length, the equator passes through three oceans and four continents. In the case of South America, three South American nations have part of their lands located on the equator. Which of the following South American countries is NOT one of them?

Answer: Argentina

The Galápagos Islands belong to Ecuador. The largest island of the Galápagos Islands, Isabela Island, lies on the equator.

The equator also passes through a region in Colombia that is located approximately four kilometers away from the Peruvian border.

The equator passes through various northern states of Brazil. They include Amazonas, Pará, and Roraima.
Source: Author Matthew_07

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