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The Equator is an imaginary line that circles Earth exactly in the middle, like a belt around the planet’s belly!
Equator - Facts for Kids
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Facts About Equator For Kids
The Equator stretches for 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles), which is like walking around Earth‘s middle once!
At the Equator, Earth bulges outward slightly, making our planet look more like a slightly squashed ball than a perfect sphere!
Standing on the Equator means you’re experiencing the fastest rotation on Earth, moving at about 1,037 miles per hour (1,668.89 km/h) as our planet spins!
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