Sub :- EVS Topic Ch 12 Latitudes and Longitudes (Workbook work)
1.
Fill in the blanks
a.
On a globe, the north pole is marked
denoted as N.
b.
There are 181
number of latitudes on the globe.
c.
The part of the Earth south of the equator
is called the Northern Hemisphere.
d.
The network of latitude and longitude is
called a grid.
2.
True or false/circle the
correct answer/identify etc
a.
The 30˚ Meridian is also known as Prime
meridian. False
b.
The length between the longitudes
decreases as one moves away from
c.
the equator. True
d.
The Tropic of Capricorn does not pass
through India. True
e.
The axis of the earth is tilted as shown
in the globe. True
3.
Answer the following
questions in one sentence
a.
How many latitudes are there in
either of the Northern and Southern hemisphere?
Ans.There are 90 degrees in either of the hemispheres.
b.
What are hemispheres?
Ans.The imaginary line Equator divides the Earth into two equal parts.
Each half is called the hemispheres.
c.
What is the full form of GPS?
Ans.Global positioning system
d.
From where does the numbering of
longitudes starts?
Ans.The numbering of the longitudes starts from the
Prime Meridian.
4.
Answer the following
questions in 2-3 sentences
a.
Why is latitude and longitude
useful?
Ans. The coordinates
formed by the intersection of the latitudes and longitudes helps us to locate
any place on the Earth.
b.
How
are the poles on the Earth denoted on the globe?
Ans.The poles on a globe are denoted as the North Pole
and the South Pole
c.
What
is the unique feature of meridians?
Ans. The meridian of
180˚ E and the meridian of 180˚ W, are on the
same line.
Picture study
The given diagram
a.
Name the latitude represented by letter Q?
Ans. Artic circle
b.
Which letter represents the Tropic of
Capricorn?
Ans. T
c.
In which hemisphere does the Tropic of
Cancer lie?
Ans. Northern hemisphere
1.
Challenge time
The important parallel of latitude that passes through India is the
Tropic of
Cancer.
Name the states in India through which the latitude passes.
Ans. Gujarat, Mizoram, Tripura, Madhya
Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Jharkhand, West
Bengal and Chhattisgarh.
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