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प्रश्न
What is the latitude of South Pole? Also, give its characteristics.
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उत्तर
Latitude of South Pole Latitude of the south pole is 90° south because it is situated South of Equator at a distance of a quarter of the circumference of the earth. Here the days and night are of six months' duration.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention two characteristics of lines of latitude.
Give a geographical reason for lines of latitude carve out the heat zones of the earth.
What is the latitude of the equator?
State two properties of lines of latitude.
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn? Also, give its characteristics.
Explain why there is no higher latitude other than 90° N and 90° S.
Complete the following table.
| Characteristics | Parallels of latitude | Meridians of longitude |
| Shape | ||
| Size | Size of each parallel is different. | |
| Distance | Distance between two meridians is larger on the equator and the same decreases towards the Poles. |
The 23 ½° N line of latitude is called _____________.
The regions on Earth between North & South lines of latitude (66 ½°) and poles (90°) is called Frigid Zone.
Latitudes are also known as ______.
