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प्रश्न
Define the Equator. What is its main function?
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उत्तर
The Equator is the parallel of zero degree latitude. It is an imaginary circle round the Earth bisecting it into halves i.e. Northern * Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. It serves as a reference line for the location of different places on the earth.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention two characteristics of lines of latitude.
How many lines of latitude are there?
What is the relation between Temperature and Latitude of a place?
What is the latitude of Equator? Also give its characteristics.
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. |
The 23 ½° N line of latitude is called _____________.
The imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth from the West to East are called ____________.
Choose the odd one.
Give Reasons:
The region from the Equator towards the Tropic of Cancer (23‘/2°N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23!4°S) is called Torrid Zone.
Latitudes are also known as ______.
