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प्रश्न
The regions on Earth between North & South lines of latitude (66 ½°) and poles (90°) is called Frigid Zone.
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- From the Arctic circle (66 ‘A° N) to the North Pole (90° N) and from the Antarctic circle (66 Vi0 S) to the South Pole (90° S) the sun’s rays full further inclined, throughout the year.
- The temperature is very low.
- Hence this region is known as Frigid Zone.
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What is the latitude of Tropic of Cancer?
What is meant by “the Parallels of Latitude?
What is the latitude of Equator? Also give its characteristics.
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| 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 imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth from the West to East are called ____________.
The imaginary lines drawn horizontally on Earth.
Name the following:
23½°N
Name the following:
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The region from the Equator towards the Tropic of Cancer (23‘/2°N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23!4°S) is called Torrid Zone.
