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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
Mention two characteristics of lines of latitude.
What is the latitude of Tropic of Cancer?
Give a reason for the following :
There are no latitudes higher than 90°N and 90°S.
What do you mean by the Latitude of place?
What are parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?
The imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth from the West to East are called ____________.
Tropic of Cancer is Otherwise called as ______.
Name the following:
23½°S
Name the following:
66½°S
How many parallels are found on the Earth?
