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प्रश्न
How are Latitudes measured?
लघु उत्तर
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उत्तर
- Latitude is the angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees (°).
- The Equator is 0° latitude, and latitudes are measured from 0° to 90° North and 0° to 90° South.
- It also states that the distance from the Equator to 90° is about one-fourth of Earth’s circumference (≈ 140,000 km).
- And it correctly mentions that 1° of latitude ≈ 111 km (or 69 miles).
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Concept of Latitudes
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why are the letters N or S added to latitude values?
What is meant by “the Parallels of Latitude?
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn? Also, give its characteristics.
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.
Parallels and meridians are imaginary lines.
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.
The regions on Earth between North & South lines of latitude (66 ½°) and poles (90°) is called Frigid Zone.
How many parallels are found on the Earth?
