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प्रश्न
Statement I: The lines of latitude on Earth are used to find the location of a place and define the heat zones on Earth.
Statement II: The lines of longitudes on Earth are used to find the location of a place and to calculate time.
Choose the correct option:
विकल्प
Statement I is correct; II is wrong
Statement I is wrong; II correct
Both the statements are correct
Both the statements are wrong
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उत्तर
Both the statements are correct
Explanation:
- Statement I is correct.
Latitude lines help you find places that are north or south of the equator and are also used to set heat zones, such as the Torrid, Temperate, and Frigid zones. - Statement II is also correct.
Longitude lines help you find places that are east or west of the Prime Meridian. They are also used to figure out local time by using the Earth's movement.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State the longitudinal value in degrees of Indian Standard Meridian.
Calculate the location of a place where the local time is noon when it is 7.30 p.m. at Greenwich.
What is the time and day at Mumbai (73°E) when it is Sunday at 10.30 p.m. at Shillong (92°E)? Give a reason to support your answer.
What do you mean by the Longitude of a place?
How is the longitude of a place determined?
What is the “Prime Meridian”?
What will be the local time at Madras 80°E? When it is 9 P.M. in New York at 74° W?
What are the main characteristics of local time?
Fill in the blanks.
The 0° Meridian is also known as ____________________.
What does the time ‘12 noon’ signify at any place?
