To locate places on the Earth, we use,

• Grid view - both latitudes and longitudes

• Only latitudes

• Only longitudes

• None of the above

The imaginary horizontal lines running parallel on the Earth is called

• Grid

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Heat zone

Select correct statements.

• Latitudes are imaginary lines

• Latitudes are vertical lines

• Latitudes are point sized at the poles

• Latitudes are measured in degrees.

Select the incorrect statement.

• The Equator is also called as the great circle.

• The Equator has the maximum circumference.

• The Equator is at 90°

• The Equator divides the Earth into North and South.

The torrid zone is also called as the ________ zone.

The torrid zone lies between the

• Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer and the Equator

• Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle.

• Arctic Circle and the North Pole.

The Southernmost extent the Sun appears directly overhead at noon is

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

The total number of latitudes on the Earth is

• 180

• 181

• 179

• None of the above

The amount of heat received by the various parts of the Earth is determined by

• Shape of the Earth

• Inclination of the Earth's axis

• Movement of the Earth

• All of the above

The temperate zone is further classified into

• Warm temperate zone

• Cool temperate zone

• Mid temperate zone

• Subtropical temperate zone