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प्रश्न
How can the general climate of an area be described with the help of the lines of latitudes?
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उत्तर
The lines of latitude help describe the general climate of an area by dividing the Earth into different climate zones. The Torrid Zone (near the Equator) is hot due to direct sunlight, the Temperate Zones experience moderate temperatures with distinct seasons, and the Frigid Zones (near the poles) are cold due to minimal sunlight. The position of an area relative to these latitudes determines its climate.
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