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What is the distance between two consecutive parallels of latitude on Earth's surface?
Which latitude is known as the largest latitude and divides Earth into two equal parts?
How many degrees does Earth rotate in one hour?
What is the Standard Meridian of India?
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Which of the following are important parallels of latitude? (Multiple correct answers)
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Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N), Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S), Arctic Circle (66.5° N), Antarctic Circle (66.5° S)
The important parallels include Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, and Antarctic Circle. Greenwich Meridian is a longitude, not a latitude.
How many minutes does it take for Earth to rotate one degree of longitude?
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4 minutes
Earth rotates 15 degrees in 1 hour (60 minutes), so 1 degree takes 60÷15 = 4 minutes. This is crucial for calculating time differences between locations.
Who first coined the term 'Remote Sensing'?
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Evelyn Pruit
Evelyn Pruit, a geographer, first coined the term 'Remote Sensing' in 1960. This technique involves gathering information about objects without physical contact.
What does GPS stand for?
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Global Positioning System
GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It's a radio navigation system that uses 24 satellites to provide location information anywhere on Earth.
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