Question

E. Answer the following questions.
1. State three main characteristics of parallels of latitudes.
2. Why do we use standard time? Explain with an example from India.
3.
Which heat zone is most suitable for us to live and why?
4. Why is the time difference between each meridian of longitude 4 minutes? Explain.
5. Distinguish between Equator and Prime Meridian.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)

• The latitudes are horizontal imaginary lines that run east and west across the globe.
• These lines are parallel to each other and are of equal distance to each other and hence are called parallels of latitude.
• The largest latitude is called the equator

2) India has a vast longitudinal extent. 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. In India 82 ½ °E longitude determines the standard time

3) The temperate zone is suitable for us to live because it has a moderate climate neither too hot nor too cold.

4) The Equator separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The Equator is at 0° latitude. The Prime Meridian separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. The Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich, England and is at 0° longitude.

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