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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
What is the latitude of the equator?
What is meant by “the Parallels of Latitude?
State two properties of lines of latitude.
What is the latitude of North Pole? Also, give its characteristics.
Explain why there is no higher latitude other than 90° N and 90° S.
Using a globe, write down the names of the countries through which the equator passes.
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 latitudinal extent between 1° line of latitude on Earth is ______.
The latitude which divides the Earth into two halves ______.
Name the following:
66½°N
