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प्रश्न
Name the five important parallels of latitude.
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उत्तर
(a) The Equator is the starting line for all the parallels. It is a zero degrees parallel.
(b) Tropic of Cancer – 23 1/2° North parallel.
(c) Tropic of Capricorn – 23 1/2° South parallel.
(d) Arctic circle – 66 1/2° North parallel.
(e) Antarctic circle – 66 1/2° South parallel.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention two characteristics of lines of latitude.
How many lines of latitude are there?
Give a reason for the following :
There are no latitudes higher than 90°N and 90°S.
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer? Also, give its characteristics.
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn? Also, give its characteristics.
Mid-days Sun can be seen overhead in Chennai twice a year, but not even once in Delhi. Why?
The region from the Equator towards the Tropic of Cancer is known as ______.
Name the following:
0° latitude.
Name the following:
66½°S
The Sun’s rays fall vertically in this region ______.
