Latitudes class 6

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.

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 Sun doesn't completely set in the summer usually is found in the horizon and in the winter, the Sun doesn't rise completely.

The above statement is true for the

• Torrid zone

• Temperate Zone

• Frigid Zone

• Not enough information is provided to give an answer.

The Equator is also called as -----

• Prime Meridian

• Great Circle

• Longitude

What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 

• They converge at the poles
• They are cool
• They are vertical lines 
• They are parallel