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प्रश्न
What is meant by “the Parallels of Latitude?
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उत्तर
If you examine a globe or map, you will see two sets of lines drawn across it. One set of lines runs north and south of Equator and Parallel to it. These lines are called Parallels of a Latitude. The total number of such lines, if drawn at a distance of one degree, from one another is 180 : 90 North of the equator and 90 South of the equator.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the relation between Temperature and Latitude of a place?
What is latitude of North pole and South pole?
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn? Also, give its characteristics.
Define the Equator. What is its main function?
Fill in the blanks.
The Arctic Circle is located in the ____________ hemisphere.
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 line of latitude which is known as the Great Circle is ______________.
The imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth from the West to East are called ____________.
Name the four hemispheres of the Earth.
Give Reasons:
All the places on earth do not have the same amount of temperature.
