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प्रश्न
What are parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?
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उत्तर
Parallels of latitudes. All of the imaginary circles parallel to the Equator are called parallels of latitudes. These circles have varying centres and all these central points lie on the same line: the axis of the earth. Meridians of longitudes. All of the imaginary circles perpendicular to the Equator are called meridians of longitudes. These circles have the same centre, which is also the centre of the earth.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the lines of latitude, their importance, and use.
How many lines of latitude are there?
What is the latitude of the equator?
Give a reason for the following :
There are no latitudes higher than 90°N and 90°S.
What is the latitude of Equator? Also give its characteristics.
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer? Also, give its characteristics.
“Lines of latitude are called parallels of latitude” Why?
Tick the correct answer.
The Antarctic Circle is located in
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 imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth from the West to East are called ____________.
