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    Which of the following heat zone receive minimum Insolation?
    Solution
    The regions of the earth to the north of the Arctic Circle and to the south of the Antarctic Circle are collectively called as the Frigid Zone or the Polar Region. The sun does not come vertically above these regions at any time in a year. Throughout the year Frigid Zone receives slanting sun rays and hence experience a very cold climate. Most of the land there is covered with permanent ice. 
  • Question 2
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    To know the detailed information about the rivers of a country, which reference material would you refer to :
    Solution
    • The newspaper gives details about daily matters.
    • A globe is a spherical model of Earth
    • Encyclopedia gives a detailed description of a place.
    • Thesaurus is a list of references work.
    Hence, to know the detailed information of a country, we would refer to Encyclopedia.
  • Question 3
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    Tick the correct answer:
    The total number of longitudes are ________.
    Solution
    The western most longitude is 180W and the eastern most longitude is 180E; incidentally, 180W and 180E are the same longitudes. This is called the 180th meridian and also the international date line. Therefore, the total number of latitudes is 180; and the total number of longitudes are 360.
  • Question 4
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    The westernmost longitude of India is ____________.
    Solution
    The westernmost longitude of India is located in Gujarat( Kutch area). It is just west of Ghuar Mota, Gujarat , 68 degree, 34'min, west. 

  • Question 5
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    The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through________. 
    Solution
    India Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 States. ( Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.)

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    The latitude that passes nearly midway across the country is ________________.
    Solution
    Tropic of Cancer is the line of latitude which passes through the middle of India. The Tropic of Cancer also referred to as the Northern Tropic is 23°26′13.2″ (or 23.43701°) north of the Equator. It is the most northerly circle of latitude on Earth at which the Sun can be directly overhead.
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    What is the distance between any two adjacent parallels on the surface of the earth?
  • Question 8
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    A degree of longitude has about the same length as a degree of latitude at _________.
    Solution
    At the equator, a degree of longitude is the same as a degree of latitude, about 69 miles (111 km). But it decreases as you move closer to the north or south pole.
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    Which of the following latitude divides India into alost two equal halves?
    Solution
    Tropic of Cancer divides India into almost two equal parts. Tropic of Cancer is the northerly circle of the latitude on the Earth at an angle of 23.43 degrees north to the equator, at which the Sun appears to be directly overhead at its culmination. It is also called as the Northern Tropic.
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    Identify the Heat Zone with the help of given information:

    1. The Sun is never directly overhead
    2. The climate is mild, generally ranging from warm to cool
    3. The four annual seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter occur in this region
    Solution
    Average yearly temperatures in these regions are not extreme, not burning hot nor freezing cold. Temperate remains moderate. Unlike in the tropical zones, temperatures can change greatly in temperate zone, between summer and winter. So, most places with a temperate climate have four seasons: summer, autumn, winter and spring.
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