Computer
English
Geography
Hindi
History
Science
Social Studies
Displaying 5 out
of 12
questions & answers.
| Lines of Latitude | Lines of Longitude | |
| 1. | They run horizontally from west to east. | They run vertically from north to south. |
| 2. | They are circles of varying size, the Equator being the largest and the poles just only points. | They are semicircles of equal length. |
| 3. | There are 181 lines of latitudes in all. | There are 360 lines of longitudes in all. |
| 4. | They are spaced out equally from the Equator to the poles. | They are spaced out the widest at the Equator and get closer to each other towards the poles. |
Q1.
What are the sets of horizontal and vertical lines on the globe known as ?
S A
M P L E
S
A M P L E
www.bigslate.com
Answer:
S A M P L E
The sets of horizontal and vertical lines on the globe is known as geographic grid.
Q2.
Why are lines of latitude known as parellels and lines of longitude as meridians ?
S A
M P L E
S
A M P L E
www.bigslate.com
Answer:
S A M P L E
answer not shownQ3.
Name the five important lines of latitude and their values.
S A
M P L E
S
A M P L E
www.bigslate.com
Answer:
S A M P L E
answer not shownQ4.
What is the 180° E and W longitude also known as and why?
S A
M P L E
S
A M P L E
www.bigslate.com
Answer:
S A M P L E
answer not shownQ5.
With reference to the temperature zone, state :
- Its extent
- Angle of sunrays received
- Temperature
S A
M P L E
S
A M P L E
www.bigslate.com
Answer:
S A M P L E
answer not shown
