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    CLASS NOTES

    Class: 6th Topic- Geography


    Ch.2. Globe Latitudes and Longitudes.
    Subject: Social Science

    Textbook Questions
    Q 1. What is the true shape of the Earth?
    Ans:- 1 The shape of the Earth is slightly flattened at North and South poles and bulge in the middle .
    This shape is called geoid.

    Q 2. What is globe?
    Ans:-2. Globe is true model (miniature form ) of the Earth.

    Q 3. What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of cancer?


    Ans:-3. The latitudinal value of the Tropic of cancer is 23.5 degree North.

    Q 4. What are the three heat zones of the Earth?


    Ans: 4. The three heat zones are:
    i.Torrid zone.
    ii.Temperate zone
    iii.Frigid zone

    Q 5. What are parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes?


    Ans:-5. Parallels of latitudes:- All imaginary circles parallel to the equator are called parallels of
    latitudes.
    Meridian of longitudes:- All the imaginary circles perpendicular to the equator are Called meridian of
    longitude.

    Q 6. Why does the Torrid Zone receive maximum amount of heat?


    Ans:- 6 The torrid zone receives the maximum heat when the mid – day sun is exactly overhead at
    least once a year on all latitudes in between the Tropic of cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.

    Q 7. Why is 5:30 P.M. in India and 12:00 noon in London?


    Ans:- 7. India and United Kingdom lie on different longitude. Each degree of longitude responds to a
    difference of 4 minutes. This is because the Earth rotates 360 degrees in 24 hours i.e. 1 degree in 4
    minutes. The standard meridian of India is 82.30 degrees East and that of London is 0 degree. This
    means, the difference of 4 minutes X 82.5=330 minutes = 5.5 hour. So, when it is 12 noon in London
    it is 5:30 P.M. in India.
    Additional Questions
    Q1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Globe?
    Ans: Advantages-
    I. It is a true model (miniature) form of the earth.
    II. It gives a better idea of parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude.
    III. It gives the ideas of tilt of the Earth’s axis.

    Disadvantages-
    I. It is difficult to carry it anywhere.
    II. It cannot be used to study the specific part of the Earth.
    III. It does not show towns, cities, districts, roads, railways etc.

    Q2. Differentiate between Latitude and Longitude.


    Ans:-
    Latitude Longitude
    1. Latitudes are the lines running from 1. The semi-circular lines running from the
    east to west. north pole to south pole are called
    Longitude.

    2. Latitude have equal distance between 2. The distance between longitudes


    them. They are parallel to each other. decreases as we go towards poles. They
    are not parallel to each other.
    3. They are 181 in numbers. 3. They are 360 in numbers.

    Q3. What is Prime Meridian? Why is it important?


    Ans:-The Prime Meridian divides the earth into two halves, the eastern hemisphere and the western
    hemisphere. It passes through Greenwich near London. Its value is 0 o longitude.
    It is important because from it we can navigate whether we are
    going east or west. It is also helpful in determining time zone.

    Q4. Differentiate between Torrid zone and Frigid zone.


    Ans:-
    Torrid zone Frigid zone
    i. Torrid means hot. It is the hottest region of i. Frigid zone is the coldest region of the
    the earth. earth.
    ii. It lies between Tropic of Cancer and ii. This zone lies between Arctic Circle and
    Tropic of Capricorn. North pole in Northern Hemisphere and
    Antarctic Circle and South pole in
    Southern Hemisphere.
    iii. The mid-day sun is over head at least twice iii. Sun rays are slanting.
    in a year on the entire region.

    Q4. Why do we need standard time?


    Ans:-
    i. The local time of places which are on different meridian are bound to differ and bound to
    create confusion and inconveniences.
    ii. In India, there will be difference of about 1 hour and 45 minutes in the local time of Dwarka
    in Gujarat and Dibrugarh in Assam.
    iii. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt local time of central meridian of a country as the standard
    time for the country.

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