Geography, asked by karnikasaxenabehappy, 8 months ago

A. Why do we need Standard time?

B. differentiate between longitude and latitude



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Answered by Anonymous
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Explanation:

A. Why do we need Standard time?

The time of a place depends on the longitude that passes through it. ... Since many meridians pass through it, it is important to adopt the local time of one central meridian of a country as the standard time for the country. Thus, we need a standard meridian for the country.

B. differentiate between longitude and latitude

Both the latitude and longitude are denoted in degrees, minutes, and seconds. 2. The Zero degrees latitude is known as 'Equator'.

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Difference between latitudes and longitudes.

Latitude Longitude

They are parallel and never meet each other. They are not parallel and meet at poles.

Answered by harshkamboj69
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Answer:

The main importance of standard time is that it helps in organising a uniform schedule for transport like railways and airways. It cuts down on costs that would be otherwise incurred on adjusting to different time schedules and the subsequent loss of time.

Latitude

Longitude

It run east to west

It run north to south

There are 181 lines of latitudes

There are 360 lines of latitudes

The largest latitude equator divides the earth into northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere.

The longitude prime meridian divides the earth into eastern hemisphere and western hemisphere.

They are parallel and never meet each other.

They are not parallel and meet at poles.

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