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Geography
Ch:- 2. The Earth: Our Habitat
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Answer 1

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a- Centuries have passed and now we know that Earth isn't flat but rather an oblate spheroid. Basically, it is almost flat at the poles and circular at the sides. It is slightly elliptical but mostly like a sphere. That is how it becomes an oblate spheroid.

b- the earth

c- Tropic of Cancer, latitude approximately 23°27′ N of the terrestrial Equator.

d- There are 3 heat zones in the earth and these are - torrid zone, temperate zone and frigid zone.

e- Parallels of latitude are the circles which are parallels from the equator to the poles whereas the lines of reference running from the North Pole to the South Pole are called meridians of longitude. ... The meridian which passes through Greenwich is also known as Prime Meridian.

f- 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; hence this area receives maximum amount of heat

g- The Earth rotates 1° in four minute. ... Therefore, the time in India is 5 hrs and 28 minutes ahead of London (since India is located to the east of Greenwich). So if the time in London is 12:00 pm, we will add 5 hrs and 30 minutes to it which will be 5:30 pm.

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. oblate spheroid.

2. A globe is a spherical figure which is a miniature form of earth.

3. approximately 23°27′ N

4. torrid zone, temperate zone and frigid zone.

5. Parallels of latitude are the circles which are parallels from the equator to the poles whereas the lines of reference running from the North Pole to the South Pole are called meridians of longitude.

6. 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; hence this area receives maximum amount of heat.

7. This is because the Earth rotates 360 degrees in 24 hours, 1 degree in 4 minutes. The standard meridian of India is 82 degree 30E, and that of London is 0 degree. So when it is 12 noon in London, it is 5.30 pm in India.