the magnetic field of earth is parallel to the earth surface
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At the equator, the angle of dip of a magnetic needle is close to zero because the magnetic field lines are nearly parallel to the Earth's surface. This means that the magnetic needle aligns horizontally rather than pointing downwards towards the ground.
The magnetic dip angle is the angle at which the Earth's magnetic field lines incline towards or away from the surface of the Earth. Near the equator, the magnetic dip angle is closer to zero degrees, while at higher latitudes, the dip angle increases. This change in dip angle with latitude is due to the way the Earth's magnetic field interacts with the Earth's surface as it curves towards the poles.
The equator is zero latitude.
No, the Earth's magnetic dip angle varies at different locations on Earth. The magnetic dip, also known as inclination, is the angle between the magnetic field lines and the horizontal plane, and it changes as you move from the magnetic North or South poles towards the equator.
Yes cause the equator and prime meridian meet at every angle there because the earth is a sphere but that doesn't mean it is 0 degrees every were in the world
The latitude of the equator is zero degrees. North latitude is measured northward beginning at the equator. South latitude is measured southward beginning at the equator.Yes, the equator is the line of zero degrees latitude.0 there is none it is zero!Zero degrees (by definition).0 degreesThe equator is at 0 degrees latitude.