2 globe latitudes and longitudes simple.pptx

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1. 2 GLOBE: LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES

2. GLOBE

3. A globe is the true model of the earth that shows the Earth’s shape ,lands, oceans, distance and directions as they relate to one another truly. The globes are of varying sizes and types. Globe can be rotated in the same way as a top spin.

4. Advantages of the Globe It shows the exact shape of the Earth. It helps us to understand how day and night occur and seasons are occurred . It gives the ideas of tilt of the Earth ‘s axis. It shows us the exact position and areas of the continents and the oceans.

5. Disadvantages of the Globe It is difficult to carry it anywhere . Only a party of the globe can be seen at a time. It cannot be used to study the specific part of the Earth. It does not show towns, cities, district ,roads, railways etc .

6. Axis : The imaginary line passing through the centre of the Earth and joining the two points.

7. Equator It is the line which passes through the centre of the Earth. It divides the earth into two equal parts –the Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere. It is the longest latitude at 0 degree. It runs from east to west.

8. Important parallels of latitudes

9. Facts About Lines of Latitudes- Are known as parallels. Run in an east-west direction. Measure distance north or south from the equator. Are parallel to one another and never meet. Get shorter toward the poles, with only the equator, the longest, a great circle.

10. Heat zones of the Earth