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प्रश्न
How can the general climate of an area be described with the help of the lines of latitudes?
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उत्तर
The lines of latitude help describe the general climate of an area by dividing the Earth into different climate zones. The Torrid Zone (near the Equator) is hot due to direct sunlight, the Temperate Zones experience moderate temperatures with distinct seasons, and the Frigid Zones (near the poles) are cold due to minimal sunlight. The position of an area relative to these latitudes determines its climate.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which line is known as the Prime Meridian?
Give a reason for the following:
A globe is the most popular model of the earth.
Name the two reference lines with respect to which the distances of various places on the earth’s surface are measured?
How has the phenomenon of the ‘Midnight Sun’ come about?
Give a geographical reason for the length of day and night is not equal at all places on the earth.
Give a geographical reason for the period of twilight and dawn increases polewards.
Give reasons for the following
Noon is hotter than morning.
Describe how the duration of sunlight changes from the Equator to the Poles with respect to the angle of incidence during the solstices.
Name the two ends of the Axis of the Earth.
Give reasons for the following:
There is no Twilight and Dawn on the Equator.
