Question
India's latitudinal range ranges from ______ north to ______ north.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2: 8°4' ; 37°6'
Detailed Solution
Answer: (2) 8°4' ; 37°6'
Explanation:
India's latitudinal extent stretches from 8°4' North to 37°6' North. Latitude is the angular distance of a place north or south of the Equator.
- It is measured in degrees (°), minutes ('), and seconds ("). Latitudes are imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator and help identify the exact location of places on the Earth's surface.
- Geographical coordinates, including latitude and longitude, are essential for mapping, navigation, climate studies, and determining the position, distance, and direction of different locations.
- India's latitudinal range plays an important role in influencing its climatic conditions because the amount of solar energy received varies with latitude.
- The Equator (0° latitude) is the starting point for measuring all latitudes and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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