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    If the difference in time between two places were 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes will be _______.
    Solution
    • The difference in 1 degree longitude corresponds to 4 minutes of time difference.
    • In the given question the time difference between the 2 places is 2 hours and 20 min ie equal to 140 minutes.
    • Longitudinal difference between the two places will be equal to 140/4 = 35 degrees longitudes.
  • Question 2
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    If the locations of two places on the map are $$60^o$$N $$90^o$$E and $$40^o S\,\, 60^o$$E, what is the direct distance in kilometres between these places?
  • Question 3
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    The latitude of a place expresses its angular position in relation to the ______________.
  • Question 4
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    Which latitude is the longest?
    Solution
    A circlr of latitude on the earth is an abstract east-west circle connecting all locations with a given latitude. The equator is at $$0^{\circ } $$. It is the longest latitude and is the only circle of latitude which is also a great circle.
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    The circle drawn from $$23\dfrac {1}{2}^{\circ}$$ from the North Pole is called ________________.
    Solution
    • 23 and half degrees from the pole refers to the 66 and half degree from the equator ir the Arctic circle, hence option A is correct.
  • Question 6
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    The 'Roaring Forties' is a name given to ________________.
    Solution
    • Roaring forties are the strong westerly winds blowing between 40 degrees south and 50 degrees south latitudes, hence option A is correct.
    • North Atlantic is in the northern hemisphere. Also, westerlies are winds and not the ocean currents. Hence options B and C are incorrect.
  • Question 7
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    A radio broadcast from Tokyo on Saturday at 12 noon should be heard at Vancouver______. 
  • Question 8
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    The distance between two consecutive latitudes on the earth is ________.
  • Question 9
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    The $${23\frac{1}{2}}^o$$ North latitude called _____________ passes through the middle of India.
  • Question 10
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    Which important latitude passes through India?
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