The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— (1) Equator (2) South Pole (3) Axis of the Earth (4) North Pole

The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— (1) Equator (2) South Pole (3) Axis of the Earth (4) North Pole
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The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— (1) Equator (2) South Pole (3) Axis of the Earth (4) North Pole

Description : The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— (1) Equator (2) South Pole (3) Axis of the Earth (4) North Pole

Last Answer : (1) Equator Explanation: Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. The lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east-west as circles ... defined below) which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles.

Magnetic Meridian is a (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

Description : Magnetic Meridian is a (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

Last Answer : Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

Equator represents (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth

Description : Equator represents (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth

Last Answer : imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles

A day is added when one crosses (1) the equator from south to north (2) 180 degree longitude from east to west (3) the equator from north to south (4) 180 degree longitude from west to east

Description : A day is added when one crosses (1) the equator from south to north (2) 180 degree longitude from east to west (3) the equator from north to south (4) 180 degree longitude from west to east

Last Answer :  the equator from south to north

Which one of the following is called North-easter? (1) Cold and fast-blowing winds in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions (2) Cold and fast-blowing winds in South Pole region (3) Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere (4) Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia

Description : Which one of the following is called North-easter? (1) Cold and fast-blowing winds in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions (2) Cold and fast-blowing winds in ... -blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere (4) Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia

Last Answer : Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere

Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole ? (1) High altitude (2) More rainfall (3) Strong winds (4) Away from the sun

Description : Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole ? (1) High altitude (2) More rainfall (3) Strong winds (4) Away from the sun

Last Answer : High altitude

Magnetic Meridian is a – (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

Description : Magnetic Meridian is a – (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth

Last Answer : (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth Explanation: Magnetic Meridian is a line on the earth's surface approximating a great circle passing through the north and south ... lines along the surface of the earth. A compass needle is parallel to the magnetic meridian.

What is the angular distance of each pole from the equator ?

Description : What is the angular distance of each pole from the equator ?

Last Answer : The angular distance of each pole from the equator is 90 degrees.

The weight of an object will be maximum when it is placed at a.North pole b.South pole c.Equator d.Centre of earth e.Any of the above loctions

Description : The weight of an object will be maximum when it is placed at a.North pole b.South pole c.Equator d.Centre of earth e.Any of the above loctions

Last Answer : d. Centre of earth

The Continent Antarctica lies at the-----? A. North pole B. South pole (Answer) C. middle of the earth D. Equator E. None of these

Description : The Continent Antarctica lies at the-----? A. North pole B. South pole (Answer) C. middle of the earth D. Equator E. None of these

Last Answer : The Continent Antarctica lies at the-----?A. North poleB. South pole (Answer)C. middle of the earthD. EquatorE. None of these

In the Earth, the weight of a body is maximum at the (1) North Pole(2) South Pole (3) Equator (4) Surface

Description : In the Earth, the weight of a body is maximum at the (1) North Pole(2) South Pole (3) Equator (4) Surface

Last Answer : Surface

The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends upon: (1) its climate (2) the longitude of the place (3) its latitude (4) the altitude of the place

Description : The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends upon: (1) its climate (2) the longitude of the place (3) its latitude (4) the altitude of the place

Last Answer : its latitude

The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India

Description : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India

Last Answer :  the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India

Equator represents – (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth

Description : Equator represents – (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth

Last Answer : (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles Explanation: An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere ... astronomical bodies have equators similarly defined. The length of the Equator is roughly 40,075 kilometres.

The climatic zones are classified on the basis of (1) distance from the equator (2) elevation (3) rainfall (4) distance from the sea

Description : The climatic zones are classified on the basis of (1) distance from the equator (2) elevation (3) rainfall (4) distance from the sea

Last Answer : rainfall

Which of the following is not true for Geostationary Satellite? (1) Its time period is 24 hrs (2) Its angular speed is equal to that of earth about its own axis (3) It is fixed in space (4) It revolves from west to east over the equator

Description : Which of the following is not true for Geostationary Satellite? (1) Its time period is 24 hrs (2) Its angular speed is equal to that of earth about its own axis (3) It is fixed in space (4) It revolves from west to east over the equator

Last Answer :  It is fixed in space

Horse latitude lies in between north and south latitudinal belt of equator (A)0 to 50 (B) 30 to 35 (C) 20 to 250 (D) 10 to 15

Description : Horse latitude lies in between north and south latitudinal belt of equator (A)0 to 50 (B) 30 to 35 (C) 20 to 250 (D) 10 to 15

Last Answer : (B) 30 to 35

India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent measured in degrees are almost the same, but its north-south extent measured in km is greater than its east-west extent. This is due to the fact that (a) longitudes are not parallel lines (b) the distance between latitudes remains the same but the distance between longitudes is greatest at the Equator and nil at the poles where all longitudes join (c) all longitudes with their opposites form great circles (d) the earth is not a perfect sphere

Description : India's latitudinal and longitudinal extent measured in degrees are almost the same, but its north-south extent measured in km is greater than its east-west extent. This is due to the fact that (a) ... (c) all longitudes with their opposites form great circles (d) the earth is not a perfect sphere

Last Answer : Ans: (b)

True meridian of different places (A) Converge from the South Pole to the North Pole (B) Converge from the North Pole to the South Pole (C) Converge from the equator to the poles (D) Run parallel to each other

Description : True meridian of different places (A) Converge from the South Pole to the North Pole (B) Converge from the North Pole to the South Pole (C) Converge from the equator to the poles (D) Run parallel to each other

Last Answer : (C) Converge from the equator to the poles

The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is (1) Azimuth (2) Dip (3) Declination(4) Latitude

Description : The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is (1) Azimuth (2) Dip (3) Declination(4) Latitude

Last Answer : Declination

Let WP and WE be the weights of a body at the north pole and at the equator, respectively. If the earth were not rotating then (a) WP would be more (b) WP would remain unchanged (c) WE would remain unchanged (d) WE would be less

Description : Let WP and WE be the weights of a body at the north pole and at the equator, respectively. If the earth were not rotating then (a) WP would be more (b) WP would remain unchanged (c) WE would remain unchanged (d) WE would be less

Last Answer : Ans:(b)

The earth completes one rotation on its axis in : (1) 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec (2) 23 hrs. 10 min. 2 sec (3) 23 hrs. 30 min. (4) 24 hrs.

Description : The earth completes one rotation on its axis in : (1) 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec (2) 23 hrs. 10 min. 2 sec (3) 23 hrs. 30 min. (4) 24 hrs.

Last Answer : 23 hrs. 56 min. 4.9 sec

The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of

Description : The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of 

Last Answer : The Earth rotates on its axis at an inclination of 

The moon is showing its same face to the earth because (1) It is not rotating about its own axis (2) Its rotation and revolution are opposite (3) Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same (4) Its rotation is faster than its revolution

Description : The moon is showing its same face to the earth because (1) It is not rotating about its own axis (2) Its rotation and revolution are opposite (3) Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same (4) Its rotation is faster than its revolution

Last Answer : Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same

The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called: (1) South Atlantic drift (2) Counter Equatorial drift (3) West Atlantic drift (4) North Atlantic drift

Description : The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called: (1) South Atlantic drift (2) Counter Equatorial drift (3) West Atlantic drift (4) North Atlantic drift

Last Answer : South Atlantic drift 

The zone of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 kms over the poles is known as : (1) Mesosphere (2) Thermosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Stratosphere

Description : The zone of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 kms over the poles is known as : (1) Mesosphere (2) Thermosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Stratosphere

Last Answer : Troposphere

The distribution of characteristic vegetation of a region is determined mainly by (1) soil, water and temperature (2) water, greenhouse effect and altitude (3) wind, water and latitude (4) sunlight, water and wind

Description : The distribution of characteristic vegetation of a region is determined mainly by (1) soil, water and temperature (2) water, greenhouse effect and altitude (3) wind, water and latitude (4) sunlight, water and wind

Last Answer : soil, water and temperature

The asha–grey soils of high–latitude coniferous forests a known as : (1) Tundra soils (2) Podsols (3) Grey–Brown soils (4) Red and Yellow soils

Description : The asha–grey soils of high–latitude coniferous forests a known as : (1) Tundra soils (2) Podsols (3) Grey–Brown soils (4) Red and Yellow soils

Last Answer : Podsols

Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above _____ (1) Tropic of Capricorn (2) Tropic of Cancer (3) Poles (4) Equator

Description : Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above _____ (1) Tropic of Capricorn (2) Tropic of Cancer (3) Poles (4) Equator

Last Answer : Equator

The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries ? (1) Kenya (2) Mexico (3) Indonesia (4) Brazil

Description : The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries ? (1) Kenya (2) Mexico (3) Indonesia (4) Brazil

Last Answer : Mexico

The acceleration due to gravity at the equator (1) is less than that at the poles (2) is greater than that at the poles (3) is equal to that at the poles (4) does not depend on the earth’s centripetal acceleration

Description : The acceleration due to gravity at the equator (1) is less than that at the poles (2) is greater than that at the poles (3) is equal to that at the poles (4) does not depend on the earth’s centripetal acceleration 

Last Answer : is less than that at the poles

What is the International Date Line ? (1) It is the equator (2) It is the 0° longitude (3) It is the 90° east longitude (4) It is the 180° longitude

Description : What is the International Date Line ? (1) It is the equator (2) It is the 0° longitude (3) It is the 90° east longitude (4) It is the 180° longitude

Last Answer : It is the 180° longitude

Where are the hot deserts generally found ? (1) On the eastern margins of the Tropics (2) On the western margins of the Tropics (3) Nearer the Equator (4) In the middle of the Continents

Description : Where are the hot deserts generally found ? (1) On the eastern margins of the Tropics (2) On the western margins of the Tropics (3) Nearer the Equator (4) In the middle of the Continents 

Last Answer : On the western margins of the Tropics

Which one of the following is the greatest circle ? (1) Arctic Circle (2) Equator (3) Tropic of Cancer (4) Tropic of Capricorn

Description : Which one of the following is the greatest circle ? (1) Arctic Circle (2) Equator (3) Tropic of Cancer (4) Tropic of Capricorn

Last Answer : Equator

When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator ? (1) Throughout the year (2) For six months (3) Twice a year (4) Once a year

Description : When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator ? (1) Throughout the year (2) For six months (3) Twice a year (4) Once a year

Last Answer :  Twice a year

Which are used to measure distance north to south of the equator?

Description : Which are used to measure distance north to south of the equator?

Last Answer : Lines of latitude are used to delineate the distance a point iseither north or south of the Equator.

What is the latitude line 23 degrees 27' south of the equator is the tropic of?

Description : What is the latitude line 23 degrees 27' south of the equator is the tropic of?

Last Answer : Tropic if Capricorn. north is cancer

When does the sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator?

Description : When does the sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator?

Last Answer : At the solstice

What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ? (1) Aphelion (2) Antipode (3) Perihelion (4) Aldiate

Description : What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ? (1) Aphelion (2) Antipode (3) Perihelion (4) Aldiate

Last Answer : Aphelion

When the earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called (1) Aphelion (2) Perihelion (3) Equinox (4) Sidereal

Description : When the earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called (1) Aphelion (2) Perihelion (3) Equinox (4) Sidereal

Last Answer : Aphelion

Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate (1) The distance between the sun and the earth (2) The depth of the ocean (3) The radius of the earth (4) The radius of the sun

Description : Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate (1) The distance between the sun and the earth (2) The depth of the ocean (3) The radius of the earth (4) The radius of the sun

Last Answer :  The radius of the earth

Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because (1) they emit light of a constant intensity (2) their distance from the earth does not change with time (3) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light (4) they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable

Description : Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because (1) they emit light of a constant intensity (2) their distance from the earth does not change with time (3) they are very far away from ... and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable 

Last Answer : they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable

Do I weigh less on the equator compared to the North Pole? -Physics

Description : Do I weigh less on the equator compared to the North Pole? -Physics

Last Answer : Yes we weigh less at the equator than at the poles though the difference is negligible. This is because of the distance. As we know, the more closer we are towards the core of a body, the more ... Baird. Hope it helps :) Stay Safe, Stay Curious, Keep Learning, Keep Growing..... Thankyou!!!

Do I weigh less on the equator than at the North Pole? -Geography

Description : Do I weigh less on the equator than at the North Pole? -Geography

Last Answer : Yes you do, because at the equator the centrifugal force due to the spinning of the Earth is at its maximum, and vanishes at the poles. If you weighed 100 pounds at the north pole on a spring scale,at the equator you would weigh 99.65 pounds, or 5.5 ounces less.

What is the altitude of the north celestial pole for an observer located on the earth's equator?

Description : What is the altitude of the north celestial pole for an observer located on the earth's equator?

Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer

as a result of the Coriolis Effect, an air mass moving from North Pole toward the equator will?

Description : as a result of the Coriolis Effect, an air mass moving from North Pole toward the equator will?

Last Answer : Turn towards the right

Where would sound travel the slowestIn New York City In the pine forests of Georgia At the North Pole At the equator?

Description : Where would sound travel the slowestIn New York City In the pine forests of Georgia At the North Pole At the equator?

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As we go from Equator to North pole the value of `S, the acceleration due to gravity (1) remains the same (2) decreases (3) increases (4) None of the above

Description : As we go from Equator to North pole the value of `S, the acceleration due to gravity (1) remains the same (2) decreases (3) increases (4) None of the above

Last Answer : (3) increases Explanation: The acceleration due to gravity of earth is the rate of increase of velocity of a body falling freely towards the earth. At a given place, the value of acceleration due to gravity ... out at the equator. The value of 'g' is minimum at the equator and maximum at the poles.

As we go from Equator to North pole the value of ‘g’, the acceleration due to gravity (1) remains the same (2) decreases (3) increases (4) None of the above

Description : As we go from Equator to North pole the value of ‘g’, the acceleration due to gravity (1) remains the same (2) decreases (3) increases (4) None of the above

Last Answer : increases

The largest latitude circle on earth is ----? A. Arctic circle B. Tropic of cancer C. Tropic of Capricorn D. The Equator (Answer)

Description : The largest latitude circle on earth is ----? A. Arctic circle B. Tropic of cancer C. Tropic of Capricorn D. The Equator (Answer)

Last Answer : D. The Equator (Answer)