(English Medium) ICSE Class 9 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Explain the factors responsible for depletion of ozone in atmosphere.

What is the significance of Ozone and what are the effects of its depletion?

Define Oases

Mention two characteristics of lines of latitude. 

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.

How many lines of latitude are there?

What is the latitude of the equator?

What is the latitude of Tropic of Cancer?

What is the latitude of Tropic of Capricorn?

Which is the longest line of latitude?

What is the relation between Temperature and Latitude of a place?

What is latitude of North pole and South pole?

Why are the letters N or S added to latitude values?

What is meant by “the Parallels of Latitude?

Give a reason for the following :

There are no latitudes higher than 90°N and 90°S.

What do you mean by the Latitude of place?

How are Latitudes measured?

State two properties of lines of latitude.