Q. Answer the Following questions.
1. Why are the lines of longitudes also called meridians?
2. State three factors that have made life possible on the planet earth.
3. What is meant by the inclination of the Earth's axis?
4. What is Coriolis Effect?
5. Why are latitudes also called as parallels of latitude?
6. Why are all the lines of longitude of the same length?
7. Great circles are the shortest routes between two places. Why?
8. Kuala Lumpur rotates faster on the Earth's axis than London. Why?
9. What is the significance of the atmosphere on earth as compared to
other planets?
10. How is the local time inconvenient in practical life?
11. London experiences a lower temperature than Singapore throughout
the year. Why?
12. The region beyond Arctic Circle is known as 'land of Midnight Sun.' why?
13. Mid-day sun can be seen overhead in Chennai twice a year, but not
even once in Delhi. Why?
14. Latitudes and longitudes are always expressed in angles. Why?
15. Draw a neat labelled diagram showing the position of the Earth during
summer solstice.​