Consider the following statements:
1. Tropic of Cancer is in southern hemisphere
2. Tropic of Capricorn is in the northern hemisphere
3. Prime meridian is line where 180°E and 180° W meets.
4. Torrid zone receives maximum heat because sun rays are slanting
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Consider the following statements:
1. Tropic of Cancer is in southern hemisphere
2. Tropic of Capricorn is in the northern hemisphere
3. Prime meridian is line where 180°E and 180° W meets.
4. Torrid zone receives maximum heat because sun rays are slanting
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
The correct option is D All of the above
Statement 1 – tropic of cancer (231⁄2°) lies in northern hemisphere.
Statement 2 – tropic of Capricorn (231⁄2°) lies in southern hemisphere.
Torrid Zone –
1. Lies between the area of tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn.
2. It receives maximum heat as sun rays strikes directly.
3. Mid-day sun shines overhead at least once a year on all latitudes between tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn
Temperate Zone
1. In northern hemisphere it lies between tropic of cancer and arctic circle while in southern hemisphere it lies between tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic circle
2. It receives moderate heat as sun rays are slanting.
3. Mid-day sun never shines overhead between any latitude beyond the tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn
Frigid Zone
1.In northern hemisphere it lies between arctic circle and north pole while in southern hemisphere it
2. lies between tropic of Capricorn and south pole
3. They are the coldest places on Earth and have extreme weather conditions
4. These Polar Regions experience a midnight sun, when the sun is above the horizon for 24 hours, and a polar night, when the sun does not rise for 24 hours.
5. The centres of both Frigid Zones, where the north and south poles are located, have six months of daylight and six months of night.
6. Prime meridian – meridian which passed through Greenwich
7. Its value is 0° longitude
8. From this meridian we count 180° eastward and 180° westward.
Statement 1 – tropic of cancer (231⁄2°) lies in northern hemisphere.
Statement 2 – tropic of Capricorn (231⁄2°) lies in southern hemisphere.
Torrid Zone –
1. Lies between the area of tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn.
2. It receives maximum heat as sun rays strikes directly.
3. Mid-day sun shines overhead at least once a year on all latitudes between tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn
Temperate Zone
1. In northern hemisphere it lies between tropic of cancer and arctic circle while in southern hemisphere it lies between tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic circle
2. It receives moderate heat as sun rays are slanting.
3. Mid-day sun never shines overhead between any latitude beyond the tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn
Frigid Zone
1.In northern hemisphere it lies between arctic circle and north pole while in southern hemisphere it
2. lies between tropic of Capricorn and south pole
3. They are the coldest places on Earth and have extreme weather conditions
4. These Polar Regions experience a midnight sun, when the sun is above the horizon for 24 hours, and a polar night, when the sun does not rise for 24 hours.
5. The centres of both Frigid Zones, where the north and south poles are located, have six months of daylight and six months of night.
6. Prime meridian – meridian which passed through Greenwich
7. Its value is 0° longitude
8. From this meridian we count 180° eastward and 180° westward.
