Who devised the lines of latitude and longitude?

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Eratosthenes, the Greek philosopher, first time devised the lines of latitude and longitude.

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Chapter 2: Geographic Grid: Latitudes and Longitudes - EXERCISES [Page 26]

Chapter 2 Geographic Grid: Latitudes and Longitudes
EXERCISES | Q II. 2. (iii) | Page 26

What is a geographic grid?

Give a reason for the following:

A globe is the most popular model of the earth.

Name the two reference lines with respect to which the distances of various places on the earth’s surface are measured?

Give a geographical reason for the length of day and night is not equal at all places on the earth.

Distinguish between:

Equinox and Solstice

Name the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

At which latitude is the Sun overhead on 22nd – December?

Name the two ends of the Axis of the Earth.

Give reasons for the following :
Seasons are reversed between Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

Give reasons for the following:
The variation in the lengths of day and night goes on increasing polewards.