GLOBE LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES
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GLOBE LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES
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GLOBE LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES
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Globe is a true model of earth
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On the globe , countries, continents and oceans are shown in correct size.
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we could see everything like earth on globe.
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Globe may be of different sizes and shapes.
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Earth as an imaginary line.
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Another imaginary line running on the globe divides it into two equal parts. This line is known as the equator.
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The northern half of the earth is known as the Northern Hemisphere and the southern half is known as the Southern Hemisphere
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Latitudes are horizontal lines.
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Longitudes are vertical lines.
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There are 181 latitudes and 360 longitudes.
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The equator and prime meridian is 0 degree
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Meridians are of equal length.
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the area which receives the maximum number of heat and rays of sun is known as torrid zone.
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the area lying between Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is temperate zone. temperate zone receives moderate climate.
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Areas lying between the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle is frigid zone. it is very cold in this zone.
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Grid helps us to locate places
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FACTS
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Frigid zone lies near the poles
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Frigid zone lies near the poles
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The Standard Meridian of India is 82½° E
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DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 MERIDIAN IS 4 MINS.
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N is indicated has north.
S is indicated has south.
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Prime meridian passes through the Greenwich, where the British Royal Observatory is located.
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