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Draw the figure of latitude and name the important lines with
Activity their degree.

Exercise

I. Fill in the blanks and name the important lines with their degree.
1. The 0° latitude is called the ___________.

2. ________ and longitudes are imaginary lines.
3. Altogether there are _____ longitudinal lines.
4. The time difference in one degree longitude is ________.
5. The standard time of Nepal is determined from _______.

II. Answer the following questions:

1. Define latitude and longitude.
2. Write short notes on:
a. Equator
b. Prime meridian
c. Tropic of Cancer
d. Antarctic circle and

e. Polar Zone
3. Make a list of uses of lines of latitude and longitude.
4. What is the IDL? What is the importance of IDL.
5. 'International Date Line is drawn Zigzag'. Give reasons.

Community Work

Find out the appropriate longitude and latitude of your place.

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