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Name 6 countries that are north of the equator of South America?
Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil.
How many degrees north of the equator is Guyana?
Guyana is located approximately between 1 and 9 degrees north of the equator.
Is a city located 120 degrees E next to the east of the prime meridian or equator?
A city located at 120 degrees E is next to the east of the Prime Meridian but not necessarily next to the Equator. The Equator is at 0 degrees latitude, so the city's latitude would determine if it is close to the Equator.
How do you spell equator?
No, it is a common noun. **** If referring to THE EQUATOR, then YES. THE EQUATOR is a proper noun. ****
Why is Guyana not affected by storms and hurricanes?
Guyana is affected by storms. It's position near the tropical waters of the Caribbean means that it often gets thunderstorms. However, it is note frequently affected by hurricanes because it is close to the equator. Hurricanes get their spin as a result of the Corilolis effect, a consequenace of Earth's spin. This effect weakens the closer you get to the equator. Because of this, hurricanes generally do not form within 5 degrees (about 350 miles) of the equator, and will tend to degenerate into disorganized clusters of thunderstorms if they get too close. Additionally, a huge semipermenent high pressure system, called the Bermuda High, generates a clockwise circulation of air. This causes many hurricanse in the western Atlantic to turn to northward, away from Guyana.
