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प्रश्न
Name the five important parallels of latitude.
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उत्तर
(a) The Equator is the starting line for all the parallels. It is a zero degrees parallel.
(b) Tropic of Cancer – 23 1/2° North parallel.
(c) Tropic of Capricorn – 23 1/2° South parallel.
(d) Arctic circle – 66 1/2° North parallel.
(e) Antarctic circle – 66 1/2° South parallel.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a reason for the following :
There are no latitudes higher than 90°N and 90°S.
How are Latitudes measured?
“Lines of latitude are called parallels of latitude” Why?
Using a globe, write down the names of the countries through which the equator passes.
The regions on Earth between North & South lines of latitude (66 ½°) and poles (90°) is called Frigid Zone.
Name the following:
66½°S
Give Reasons:
All the places on earth do not have the same amount of temperature.
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.
Write a note Latitudes.
Latitudes are also known as ______.
