What are the lines of latitude?

अति संक्षिप्त उत्तर

The latitudes are the parallel circles with respect to the equator reducing in length northwards and southwards and the poles are the points only.

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Earth Grid (Geographic Grid)

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पाठ 2: Geographic Grid: Latitudes and Longitudes - EXERCISES [पृष्ठ २६]

पाठ 2 Geographic Grid: Latitudes and Longitudes
EXERCISES | Q II. 2. (i) | पृष्ठ २६

Name the two hemispheres of the earth made by the Equator.

Give reasons for the following
The speed of the rotation of the earth is greater at the Equator than at the Arctic Circle.

Give reasons for the following:
25th of December in New Zealand may be one of the hottest days of the year.

With the help of a diagram describe the heat zones.

Name the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

At which latitude, is the Sun overhead on 21st June?

Name the two ends of the Axis of the Earth.

When does the summer solstice occur ?

Examine the following statements

The Earth is spherical in shape.
The shape of the Earth is called a geoid.
The Earth is flat.
Look at the options given below and choose the correct answer

What is a Geoid?