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प्रश्न
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn? Also, give its characteristics.
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उत्तर
The Latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn is 23 1°/2 South.
Here the rays of the sun fall vertically at noon on December 22.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the latitude of Tropic of Capricorn?
What is the latitude of Equator? Also give its characteristics.
What will be the duration of daylight on March 21st at 23°30'N and 66°30'S latitudes? Give reason.
Mid-days Sun can be seen overhead in Chennai twice a year, but not even once in Delhi. Why?
All parallels of latitude converge at the equator.
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 imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth.
Name the four hemispheres of the Earth.
Name the following:
0° latitude.
Give Reasons:
The region from the Equator towards the Tropic of Cancer (23‘/2°N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23!4°S) is called Torrid Zone.
