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प्रश्न
Describe the lines of latitude, their importance, and use.
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उत्तर
The face of the earth is divided into various parallel circles with respect to the equator on both sides at different angular distances. These lines are very important to decide the climate and temperature range of any place or region as the temperature goes on decreasing from the equator to polewards.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the latitude of Tropic of Cancer?
What is the latitude of South Pole? Also, give its characteristics.
What is the latitude of Arctic Circle? Also, give its characteristics.
All parallels of latitude converge at the equator.
Using a globe, write down the names of the countries through which the equator passes.
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.
What are the significant lines of latitude? Explain the zones found between them.
The latitudinal extent between 1° line of latitude on Earth is ______.
The Sun’s rays fall vertically in this region ______.
