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In Social Studies / Middle School | 2014-09-12

Which is farther from the equator: 30°N or 30°S?

Asked by Anonymous

Answer (2)

They're both the same distance from the equator.

Answered by naǫ | 2024-06-10

Both 30°N and 30°S are the same distance from the equator, at 30 degrees. The equator is at 0°, making both these latitudes equal in distance from it. Thus, neither is farther from the equator than the other.
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Answered by naǫ | 2024-12-26