Globe - Latitudes and Longitudes-Q&A Geography 6th Chapter 2 JKBOSE/NCERT.

Globe – Latitudes and Longitudes – Class 6 Geography Chapter 2 NCERT & JKBOSE Solutions

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Short Answer Questions

1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) What is the true shape of the Earth?

Ans: The Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the Equator.

(b) What is a Globe?

Ans: A globe is a miniature model of the Earth.

(c) What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer?

Ans: 23.5° N (23°30' N)

(d) What are the three heat zones?

Ans:

• Torrid Zone
• Temperate Zone
• Frigid Zone

(e) What are parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?

Ans: All parallel circles from the equator up to the poles are called parallels of latitudes. The lines of reference running from the North Pole to the South Pole are called meridians of longitude.

(f) Why does the torrid zone receive maximum amount of heat?

Ans: The torrid zone receives the maximum amount of heat because it lies between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The sun is exactly overhead once a year on all latitudes between these two tropics.

(g) Why is it 5:30 p.m in India and 12 noon in London?

Ans: India lies at 82°30' E and is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.

🎓 Exam Tip: Remember important values like 23.5° N (Tropic of Cancer), 23.5° S (Tropic of Capricorn), and 82°30' E (Standard Meridian of India).

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Multiple Choice Questions

2. Tick the correct answers.

1. (a) The value of the Prime Meridian is:
   Answer: (ii) 0°
2. (b) The frigid zone lies near:
   Answer: (i) the Poles
3. (c) Total number of longitudes:
   Answer: (i) 360
4. (d) The Antarctic Circle is located in:
   Answer: (ii) Southern Hemisphere
5. (e) Grid is a network of:
   Answer: (i) parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitude

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Fill in the Blanks

3. Fill in the blanks.

1. The Tropic of Capricorn is located at → 23.5° S
2. The Standard Meridian of India is → 82°30' E
3. The 0° Meridian is also known as → Prime Meridian
4. The distance between longitudes decreases towards → Poles
5. The Arctic Circle is located in the → Northern Hemisphere

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