Question

Define Globe. State its features.
Define the following: (a) Equator (b) Parallels of Latitudes
With the help of a diagram, explain the various heat zones of the earth.
Explain with the help of a diagram meridians of longitudes. Where is Prime Meridian located?
What is a standard time?
Explain Indian standard time.
How does longitude help in finding time?

Answer 1

Answer:

globe is a spherical model of Earth, of some other celestial body, or of the celestial sphere. Globes serve purposes similar to maps, but unlike maps, they do not distort the surface that they portray except to scale it down. A model globe of Earth is called a terrestrial globe.

2. equal halves. Therefore, the equator is an imaginary circular line and is a very important reference point to locate places on the earth. All parallel circles from the equator up to the poles are called parallels of latitudes. Latitudes are measured in degrees. The equator represents the zero degree latitude.