I think it might be called the "tail." I might be getting this mixed up with a comet, but I THINK(emphasis on think ^^') they're similar in that aspect?? Sorry if this didn't help.
The land of the earth is divided onto seven continents. continents are larger than a island and usually made of multiple countries. the 7 continents are Asia, Africa, North america, South america, Europe, Australia and Antarctica.
well <span>It's because sunlight hits the equator more directly throughout the whole year. Sun equals life. so therefore the equator have more vegetation and and warmer climate and thus it has more life than Canada which is at higher latitudes where it is cold most for a large part of the year.</span>