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प्रश्न
Complete the following table.
| Characteristics | Parallels of latitude | Meridians of longitude |
| Shape | ||
| Size | Size of each parallel is different. | |
| Distance | Distance between two meridians is larger on the equator and the same decreases towards the Poles. |
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उत्तर
| Characteristics | Parallels of latitude | Meridians of longitude |
| Shape | Each parallel of latitude is circular in shape. | Each meridian of longitude is semi-circular in shape. |
| Size | Size of each parallel is different. | Size of each meridian is the same. |
| Distance | Distance between any two adjacent parallels is the same everywhere on the surface of earth. | Distance between two meridians is larger on the equator and the same decreases towards the Poles. |
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Concept of Latitudes
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a geographical reason for lines of latitude carve out the heat zones of the earth.
What is the latitude of Tropic of Cancer?
What is the latitude of Tropic of Capricorn?
What is meant by “the Parallels of Latitude?
Give a reason for the following :
There are no latitudes higher than 90°N and 90°S.
Tick the correct answer.
The Antarctic Circle is located in
The imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth.
The regions on Earth between North & South lines of latitude (66 ½°) and poles (90°) is called Frigid Zone.
The latitudinal extent between 1° line of latitude on Earth is ______.
Name the following:
23½°S
