Class 6 Geography
Question 1: The value of the prime meridian is
Question 2: The frigid zone lies near
Question 3: The total number of longitudes are
Question 4: The Antarctic circle is located in
Question 5: Grid is a network of
Question 1: What is the axis of the earth?
Answer: The earth rotates around an imaginary line. This is called the axis of the earth.
Question 2: What is equator?
Answer: The imaginary line which runs horizontally through the middle of the surface of the earth is called the equator. The latitude of equator is zero degree.
Question 3: Why does the Prime Meridian pass through Greenwich?
Answer: All the meridians are of equal length. Hence, it was difficult to decide about the exact location of zero degree meridian. All countries agreed on Greenwich because the British Royal Observatory is present here. Hence, the Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich.
Question 4: How do longitudes and latitudes help us in finding the exact location of a place on the earth?
Answer: Latitudes and longitudes help us in finding the exact location of a place on the earth. When we say the Delhi is 28oN; we are just saying that Delhi is in the Northern Hemisphere on 28o latitude. But this does not show Delhi’s position with respect to the Prime Meridian. So, we also need information about longitude to know the exact position of Delhi on the earth. Delhi is approximately at 77o E longitude. So, to give exact position of Delhi; we need to say that it is 28oN and 77oE.
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