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प्रश्न
Complete the following table.
| 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. |
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उत्तर
| Characteristics | Parallels of latitude | Meridians of longitude |
| Shape | Each parallel of latitude is circular in shape. | Each meridian of longitude is semi-circular in shape. |
| Size | Size of each parallel is different. | Size of each meridian is the same. |
| Distance | Distance between any two adjacent parallels is the same everywhere on the surface of earth. | Distance between two meridians is larger on the equator and the same decreases towards the Poles. |
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Concept of Latitudes
या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the latitude of the equator?
What is the latitude of Tropic of Cancer?
What is meant by “the Parallels of Latitude?
How much is the angular distance between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?
choose the odd one.
Name the four hemispheres of the Earth.
Name the following:
23½°N
Name the following:
66½°N
The Sun’s rays fall vertically in this region ______.
High latitudes are there between ______.
