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प्रश्न
What is meant by “the Parallels of Latitude?
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उत्तर
If you examine a globe or map, you will see two sets of lines drawn across it. One set of lines runs north and south of Equator and Parallel to it. These lines are called Parallels of a Latitude. The total number of such lines, if drawn at a distance of one degree, from one another is 180 : 90 North of the equator and 90 South of the equator.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a geographical reason for lines of latitude carve out the heat zones of the earth.
How are Latitudes measured?
Define the Equator. What is its main function?
Mid-days Sun can be seen overhead in Chennai twice a year, but not even once in Delhi. Why?
Name the five important parallels of latitude.
Name the four hemispheres of the Earth.
The regions on Earth between North & South lines of latitude (66 ½°) and poles (90°) is called Frigid Zone.
The latitudinal extent between 1° line of latitude on Earth is ______.
Give Reasons:
The length of the lines of latitude decreases from the equator.
Give Reasons:
All the places on earth do not have the same amount of temperature.
