A spot on Earth's surface rotates fastest at the ________.
A) Equator
B) Tropic of Cancer
C) Arctic Circle
D) Tropic of Capricorn
E) North Pole

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The closer a location is to the equator, the faster it rotates because the equator is the widest part of the Earth and travels the longest distance in 24 hours compared to other latitudes. This is due to the Earth's rotation being faster at the equator than at the poles.

A Spot on Earth's Surface Rotates Fastest at the ________