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प्रश्न
Statement I: The lines of latitude on Earth are used to find the location of a place and define the heat zones on Earth.
Statement II: The lines of longitudes on Earth are used to find the location of a place and to calculate time.
Choose the correct option:
विकल्प
Statement I is correct; II is wrong
Statement I is wrong; II correct
Both the statements are correct
Both the statements are wrong
उत्तर
Both the statements are correct
Explanation:
- Statement I is correct.
Latitude lines help you find places that are north or south of the equator and are also used to set heat zones, such as the Torrid, Temperate, and Frigid zones. - Statement II is also correct.
Longitude lines help you find places that are east or west of the Prime Meridian. They are also used to figure out local time by using the Earth's movement.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which line of longitude is used to fix the World Standard Time? State its value in degrees.
Give a reason for the following:
Diametrically opposite lines of longitude and the Equator are called Great Circles.
Describe the lines of longitude and state their use in relation to distance and time.
Calculate the time at Durban (longitude 30°E) when the time is 7.00 a.m. at New York (75°W).
How can you say that the use of ‘Local Time’ is very inconvenient nowadays in practical life?
Give a reason for the following :
All parallel other than equator are not Great Circles.
Why is it 5.30 p.m in India when it is 12.00 noon in London?
Tick the correct answer.
The value of the prime meridian is
Fill in the blanks.
The distance between the longitudes decreases towards___________.
When it is 7.30 pm on August 16 in Greenwich, it is ______ (time) on ______ (date) in Chennai.
