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प्रश्न
What are parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?
उत्तर
Parallels of latitudes. All of the imaginary circles parallel to the Equator are called parallels of latitudes. These circles have varying centres and all these central points lie on the same line: the axis of the earth. Meridians of longitudes. All of the imaginary circles perpendicular to the Equator are called meridians of longitudes. These circles have the same centre, which is also the centre of the earth.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the lines of latitude, their importance, and use.
What is the latitude of the equator?
Which is the longest line of latitude?
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer? Also, give its characteristics.
“Lines of latitude are called parallels of latitude” Why?
Tick the correct answer.
The Antarctic Circle is located in
The regions on Earth between North & South lines of latitude (66 ½°) and poles (90°) is called Frigid Zone.
How many parallels are found on the Earth?
Give Reasons:
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.
Latitudes are also known as ______.
