Test: Latitudes & Longitudes - Delhi Police Constable MCQ

Latitudes are lines that run east-west around the Earth and are used to measure distances north or south of the Equator.

The Prime Meridian, which is the 0-degree longitude line, passes through Greenwich, United Kingdom.

The latitude of the Equator is 0 degrees, making it the starting point for measuring latitudinal values.

A full circle around the Earth contains 360 degrees of longitude.

The International Date Line is mostly based on the 180-degree longitude line.

The Tropic of Cancer is located at approximately 23.5 degrees North latitude.

 The Arctic and Antarctic Circles intersect at approximately 66.5 degrees latitude.

The International Date Line is used to measure the time difference between different longitudes.

The Prime Meridian is opposite to the International Date Line.

The latitudinal line located at approximately 66.5 degrees South is known as the Antarctic Circle.

The angular distance between consecutive time zones is 15 degrees of longitude.

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The longitude of the Prime Meridian is 0 degrees.

Longitudes are lines that run north-south around the Earth and are used to measure distances east or west of the Prime Meridian.

The Arctic Circle marks the beginning of the Arctic region, approximately 66.5 degrees North.

The Prime Meridian passes through both the North and South Poles.

The latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn is approximately 23.5 degrees South.

Each 15 degrees of longitude corresponds to a time difference of 1 hour. Therefore, 30 degrees of longitude represent a time difference of 2 hours.

The International Date Line mostly follows the 180-degree longitude line.

The Antarctic Circle marks the beginning of the Antarctic region, approximately 66.5 degrees South.