Earth as a Globe (Geographic Grid : Latitudes and Longitudes) Exercise

watch the video and answer the following.

Q,1. How is the latitude of a place found out?

Q.2. Why are lines of latitude called parallels of latitude and lines of longitudes are called meridians?

Q.3. Define-
        a. latitude   b. longitude  c. tropics   d. GMT   e. IDL  f. IST  g. Great Circle

Q.5. Distinguish  between local time and standard time.

Q.6. Name the Heat Zones and write a short note on every heat zones.

Q. 7. On 21 June , the angle of elevation of the Sun was observed as 20 degree at station S. The Sun was seen in the northern sky . Find out the latitude of S.

Q.8. A cricket match  commences at Delhi (70 degree) at 09 a.m. on Sunday. What will be the local times at Sydney (150 degree E) and New York (74 degree W) when the radio commentary is received ? Show your working.

Q.9. Give reason why local time differs from place to place ?

Q.10. what is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India ?

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