Latitude, Longitude and Time
EXERCISE
1. Answer the following questions in about 30 words:
I. Which are the two natural points of references on the earth?
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II. What is a great circle?
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III. What are coordinates?
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IV. Why does the sun appear to be moving from east to west?
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V. What is meant by local time?
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2. Distinguish between latitudes and longitudes.
ACTIVITY
1. 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
2. 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. Moscow