Question

EXERCISES
Time-
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I. Short Answer Questions
1. What is a geographic grid?
-who devised the lines of latitude and longitude?
3. What are lines of latitude and longitude?
ention two characteristics of lines of latitude.
S ame the two hemispheres of the earth made by the Equator
O Espress 1 angular distance in kilometres.
7. Name the thermal zones of the earth.
8. With the help of a diagram, show the important lines of latitude.
9. Which temperature zone receives aunust
e receives almost vertical rays on the sun and ha
slanting rays?
10.
Which line is known as the Prime Meridian? State its importance.
11. How can the general climate of an area be described with the helse
which line of longitude is used to the wonde oor and state is vol.
13. State the longitudinal value in degrees of Indian Standard Meridian.
14. What are the Great Circle Routes? State their importance.
help of the lines of latih
State its value in de​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hey dude itna

Geographic grid refers to the internationally- recognised system

of latitude and longitude used to location places on Earth 's surface.

Thermal zones of the earth are :-

Torrid zone ,Temperate zone and Frigid zone.

Greenwich Meridian is known as prime meridian.The time is calculated with respect to this meridian.So it is basic meridian and time is written G.M.T.