2007-10-04 19:17:42 · 8 answers · asked by dazed and confused 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The equator is at zero degrees. The north pole is at 90 degrees north, the south pole at 90 degrees south. Points in between are more distant from the equator the larger the number of degrees, whether north or south. 80 degrees north is almost to the north pole, 40 degrees south is not even halfway to the south pole from the equator. If one place is 30 degrees north, and another 30 degrees south, they are equidistant from the equator. Go look at a globe, that should clarify things for you.
2007-10-05 00:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; you would be closer to the equator at 40 degrees south. 80 degrees north is twice the distance.
2007-10-04 20:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by Richard_CA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
40 levels south is closer because of the fact the equator is at 0 levels and as you progression greater and greater away (in the two instructions) the ranges advance. it somewhat is comparable to installation a style line and say that the north is the negatives and the south is the positives if u circulate 8 areas on your left from 0 and positioned a factor there and label the factor n. Then circulate to the final 4 areas, positioned a factor there and label it s. once you count style the two of their distances from 0 you will see that the 40 levels south is plenty closer.
2016-12-14 08:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Other way around. The equator is 0°
2007-10-05 00:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. the higher number north or south is further away from the equator.
2007-10-04 20:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by i am him 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Look at the map:
http://worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/latslongs.htm
2007-10-05 04:39:16 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you are standing.
2007-10-04 19:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by lostandfound 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
2007-10-05 01:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by grizzly_r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋