What is the Equatorial Snow Peak? Which continents does the equator pass through?

In the previous issues, we have shared with you the basic concepts and common sense about the equator. Today, let us continue to broaden our minds, increase our knowledge, and learn what kind of mountains the equatorial snow peaks are, which continents the equator passes through, and how long the earth's equator is. Let us travel to places we have never been to.

Contents of this article

1. What mountain is the Equatorial Snow Peak?

2. Which continents does the equator pass through?

3. What is the length of the Earth's equator?

What is the Equatorial Snow Peak?

The equatorial snow peak is Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in northeastern Tanzania and about 160 kilometers south of the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, about 225 kilometers south of Nairobi, between the equator and 3° south latitude. It is the watershed between Tanzania and Kenya, the highest mountain in Africa, and is also a volcano and a snow mountain.

Mount Kilimanjaro is known as the "Roof of Africa", and many geographers call it the "King of Africa". The main body of the mountain slopes down to the plain below in a typical volcanic curve. The height of the plain is about 900 meters above sea level. The top of the mountain is covered with ice and snow all year round, but the glacier melting phenomenon is very serious. The mountain is surrounded by forests and many mammals live, some of which are endangered species.

Which continents does the equator pass through?

The continents that the equator passes through are Africa and South America. Africa is the second largest continent in the world. It is about 30 million square kilometers (excluding nearby islands). It accounts for about 20.2% of the world's total land area, second only to Asia, making it the second largest continent in the world.

The equator, a geographical term, is the longest circular line in the trajectory of a point on the earth's surface as the earth rotates. Its radius is 6378.2km and its circumference is 40075.02km. The equator is the dividing line between the northern and southern hemispheres. It divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. The north of the equator is the northern hemisphere and the south is the southern hemisphere. It is the baseline for dividing latitudes.

What is the length of the Earth's equator?

The equator is the place on Earth with the least gravity. The equator is a man-made line that does not really exist. The latitude is 0 degrees. It divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres. The equator is slightly convex, and the equator itself is a bit flat. The northern and southern hemispheres are also asymmetrical, and the surface is uneven. It should be said that it is an irregular sphere. However, due to the huge size of the Earth, these surface fluctuations are still extremely small compared to the whole, so it is still a sphere when viewed from space. But if you descend to a low altitude, through the atmosphere and the ocean, you can see the solid surface of the Earth, which is ups and downs, like a dry and wrinkled apple.