Question 1

Why there is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

There is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh because of the longitudinal extent of India. Gujarat is situated in the extreme west of India Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the extreme east of India. The Sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh than Gujarat.

Question 2

Write a short note on Heat Zones.

Accepted Answer

Heat zones are the different zones of the earth, where the sun's rays fall differently, thus causing different climate patterns. These zones are called the Torrid Zone, the two Temperate Zones, and the two Frigid Zones. The Torrid Zone is very hot since the sun shines overhead here. The Temperate Zones maintain a moderate climate, and the Frigid Zones are extremely cold.

Question 3

State whether these sentences are true or false The Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through India.

Accepted Answer

True.Tropic of Capricon passes through the following countries only. Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through India. Three imaginary lines running across the surface of the Earth are the Equator, the Tropic of Cancer & the Tropic of Capricorn. The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° North of the equator.

Question 4

Which of the following latitude divides India into alost two equal halves?

Accepted Answer

Tropic of Cancer divides India into almost two equal parts. Tropic of Cancer is the northerly circle of the latitude on the Earth at an angle of 23.43 degrees north to the equator, at which the Sun appears to be directly overhead at its culmination. It is also called as the Northern Tropic.

Question 5

Which of the following is/are heat zone/s of the earth?

Accepted Answer

On the basis of the distribution of temperature  earth is divided  into the following  heat zones, Torrid zone: It extends on both side of the equator and is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn. That is between 23 degrees half minute  North and 23 degree half minute South latitudes. Temperate zone: It extends in one each of the two hemispheres.  They lie between the Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle in the northern and between Tropic of Capricorn and Arctic Circle in the southern hemisphere. That is between 23 degrees half minute North to 66 degrees half minute North and 23 degrees half minute South and 66 degrees half minute South latitudes. Frigid zone: It extends in two hemispheres.  The fried zone in Northern hemisphere lies between Arctic Circle and the North Pole and in the southern hemisphere between Antarctic circle and South pole.

Question 6

Why does the Torrid Zone receive maximum amount of heat?

Accepted Answer

The mid-day sun directly faces the area between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. So the heat received is maximum at these latitudes. These latitudes fall under the Torrid Zone.

Question 7

What are the three heat zones of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

The heat zones of the Earth are: the Torrid Zone, the Temperate Zones and the Frigid Zones.

Question 8

Tick the correct answer:The frigid zone lies near:

Accepted Answer

The Frigid Zone lies near the Poles. The climate in the Polar Regions is very cold that is why the area is known as the Frigid Zone.

Question 9

The Standard Meridian of India passes through __________.

Accepted Answer

82°30'E which is the Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh). The time of this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country.

Question 10

The tropic of cancer passes through the ________.

Accepted Answer

Tropic of Cancer passes through the almost half of the country implies that India receives a tropical and sub tropical type of climate.This has its implications for the climate of India as well as influences the duration of day and night. Places on either side of the Tropic of Cancer experience tropical climate. The tropical monsoon type of climate that India experiences is extreme on account of the Tropic of Cancer. Places further south of Indian Union away from the Tropic of Cancer have more equable climate being closer to equator. Places further north of the Tropic of Cancer have subtropical climate. The sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer on 21st June or Summer Solstice. Countries in the Northern Hemisphere including India experience summer during this part of the year.

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Why there is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh?