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प्रश्न
How are Latitudes measured?
उत्तर
The latitude of a place is the angular distance of the point north or south of the equator measured in degrees. The equator is taken as 0° latitude. Latitudes are measured from 0 ° to 90° N and 0° to 90° S. The distance from the equator to 90° N covers a distance of 1/4 of the circumference of the Earth or 140,000 km. One degree of latitude is equivalent to the length of about 111 km or 69 miles.
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What is the latitude of the equator?
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?
What is the latitude of Equator? Also give its characteristics.
What is the relationship of seasons between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Fill in the blanks.
The Arctic Circle is located in the ____________ hemisphere.
The 23 ½° N line of latitude is called _____________.
Choose the odd one.
The latitude which divides the Earth into two halves ______.
How many parallels are found on the Earth?
