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प्रश्न
The imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth from the West to East are called ____________.
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उत्तर
The imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth from the West to East are called Parallels of latitude.
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Concept of Latitudes
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संबंधित प्रश्न
With the help of a diagram, show the important lines of latitude.
Give a geographical reason for lines of latitude carve out the heat zones of the earth.
Describe the lines of latitude, their importance, and use.
What do you mean by the Latitude of place?
How are Latitudes measured?
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. |
The latitude which divides the Earth into two halves ______.
The region from the Equator towards the Tropic of Cancer is known as ______.
Name the following:
23½°N
Give Reasons:
The length of the lines of latitude decreases from the equator.
