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प्रश्न
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer? Also, give its characteristics.
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उत्तर
The Latitude of the Tropic of Cancer is 23 1°/2 North. Here the rays of the sun fall vertically at noon on June 21.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which is the longest line of latitude?
Give a reason for the following :
There are no latitudes higher than 90°N and 90°S.
State two properties of lines of latitude.
“Lines of latitude are called parallels of latitude” Why?
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. |
choose the odd one.
Name the following:
23½°N
Name the following:
66½°N
Give Reasons:
All the places on earth do not have the same amount of temperature.
