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The equator.
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Why are the equator and all lines of longitude called great circles?
The equator and all lines of longitude are called great circles because the represent the circumference of the earth. The other latitude lines along the globe are smaller then the actually circumference.
What is the answer to circles and circumference?
circumference = 2*pi*radius or pi*diameter
A fraction of a circles circumference?
An arc
What is a portion of a circles circumference?
It is an arc
How do you find the circumference of circles?
The circumference of a circle = pi*diametre = 2pi*radius
Which planets are the widest?
The circumference of the planets vary. Mercury has a circumference of 9,522 miles. Venus has a circumference of 23,617 miles. Earth has a circumference of 24,889 miles. Mars has a circumference of 13,256 miles.
If Two different circles have same circumference?
Then they are similar.
What is the ratio to any circles circumference to the diameter?
The ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter is Pi. (3.14159)
How is pi used to find circumference of circles?
Pi times the diameter of a circle gives its circumference.
What is Polar Circumference?
The polar circumference of the Earth is any great circle that includes both poles. It is shorter than the equatorial circumference because the Earth's spin makes it bulge at the equator, while it is flattened at the poles. The polar circumference at MSL would be 40,008 km, compared to the equatorial circumference of 40,075 km.The term "polar circumference" can also refer to the Arctic and Antarctic circles, which are roughly 66.56 degrees N and S latitude.
If all your blood vessels were laid end to end could they make two circles around the moon?
The equator, around Earth's total circumference as a sphere.
What is the circumference of UK in miles?
Okay, for starters, circumference is used only for circles and spheres. the UK is neither so therefore it has no circumference.
