EXERCISES
the following questions briefly.
the true shape of the earth?
has a lobe
Wat is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer?
are the three heat zones of the Earth?
What are parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?
Why does the comid zone receive maximum amount of heat?
Why is it 5.30p.m. in India and 12.00 noon in London?
2. Tick the correct answers.
The value of the prime meridian is
The ind zone lies near
(ili) 60
Answers
Answer:
1) The true shape of the earth is said to be spherical in shape.
2) The latitudinal value of the tropic of cancer is 23.5° N on June 21.
3) The earth is divided into three heat zones. The Frigid Zones, The temperate Zones and The Torride Zones.
4) Circles parallel to the Equator (lines running east and west) are parallels of latitude. They are used to measure degrees of latitude north or south of the Equator. ... Meridians of longitude are drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole and are at right angles to the Equator.
4) The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is known as the Torrid Zone. The mid-day Sun is exactly overhead at least once a year on all the latitudes in this area; therefore, this area receives maximum amount of heat.
5) It is 5:30 P.M in India while there is 12 noon in London because the time gap between the Greenwich Standard Meridian and the Indian Standard Meridian is 5 and half hours. Answer: The “Greenwich Mean Time” (GMT) is being followed in London.