ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9GeographyGeographic Grid: Latitudes and Longitudes4 Marks
Question
Name the five important parallels of latitude.
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Answer
(a) The Equator is the starting line for all the parallels. It is a zero degrees parallel. (b) Tropic of Cancer – 23 1/2° North parallel. (c) Tropic of Capricorn – 23 1/2° South parallel. (d) Arctic circle – 66 1/2° North parallel. (e) Antarctic circle – 66 1/2° South parallel.
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