The Equator is also a parallel of latitude. Class 6

The Equator is also a parallel of latitude. Class 6

Question 1.

The Equator is also a parallel of latitude. Class 6

Answer:

Equator is at 0° latitude and runs parallel to all other lines of latitude. Lines of latitude are parallel to themselves and Equator. If Equator line is straight the lines of latitude will intersect.

Question 2.

Solve the crossword below. Class 6

Locating places on Earth

Across

1. Lets you squeeze a huge area into your map

4. A convenient sphere

5. The longest parallel of latitude

6. The place the Prime Meridian is attached to

8. So convenient to find your way

10. A measure of the distance from the Equator

Down

2. A measure of the distance from the Prime Meridian

3. These two together allow us to locate a place

6. What latitudes and longitudes together create

7. The time we all follow in India

9. These two are poles apart

11. An abbreviation for a line across which the day and date change

Answer:

[Note : PML means Prime Meridian Line]