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Latitude, Longitude and Time
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What are parallels of latitude ?

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Parallels of Latitude : The parallels of latitude refer to the angular distance in degrees, minutes and seconds of a point north or south of the Equator. Lines of latitude are often referred to as parallels.

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Some More Questions From Latitude, Longitude and Time Chapter

Distinguish between local time and standard time.

The local time at New York (75° W) is 8.30 P.M. on Wednesday. What will be time at Delhi (77°E) ?

Find out the locations of the following places with the help of your atlas and write their latitudes and longitudes

Place

Latitude

Longitude

(i) Mumbai

(ii) Vladivostok

(iii) Cairo

(iv) New York

(v) Ottawa

(vi) Geneva

(vii) Johannesburg

(viii) Sydney

    

What would be the time of the following cities if the time at Prime Meridian is 10 A.M.

(i) Delhi, (ii) London, (iii) Tokyo, (iv) Paris, (v) Cairo, (vi). Mosco.

Define the parallels of latitude.

What is the standard time ?

What is the local time ?

What is GMT ?