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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following
The speed of the rotation of the earth is greater at the Equator than at the Arctic Circle.
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उत्तर
As every part of the earth takes a frill round within 24 hours, the equator being the largest circle of latitude 0°, the speed is greatest at the equator due to crossing the maximum distance per hour. i.e. it is 1660 km per hour, while it decreases to 0° at poles.
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Name the two hemispheres of the earth made by the Equator.
What are the seasons in the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres on 23rd September?
Give a geographical reason for the length of day and night is not equal at all places on the earth.
With the help of a diagram describe the heat zones.
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Name the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
Name the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere.
At which latitude is the Sun overhead on 22nd – December?
Give reasons for the following statement:
On the 22nd of December, the altitude of the midday Sun at Colombo is different from that of Delhi.
Give reasons for the following:
There is no Twilight and Dawn on the Equator.
