THE EARTH
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What is the equatorial circumference of the earth?
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40,000 km
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40,075 km
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41,000 km
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42,000 km
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Earth’s circumference (the distance all the way around the equator) is 24, 901 miles (40, 075 kilometers). Its diameter (the distance from one side to the other through Earth’s center) is 7, 926 miles (about 12, 756 kilometers).
Detailed explanation-2: -Earth’s circumference is the distance around Earth. Measured around the Equator, it is 40, 075.017 km (24, 901.461 mi). Measured around the poles, the circumference is 40, 007.863 km (24, 859.734 mi).
Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 40, 000 km.
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