Consider the following statements regarding the naming of latitudes: 1. All parallels north of the equator are called 'north latitudes'. 2. All parallels south of the equator are called 'western latitudes'. 3. The value of latitude is followed by the letter 'N' or 'S'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

NCERT Class 6 Geography — Chapter 1: Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes

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Consider the following statements regarding the naming of latitudes:

All parallels north of the equator are called 'north latitudes'.
All parallels south of the equator are called 'western latitudes'.
The value of latitude is followed by the letter 'N' or 'S'.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Options

A1 and 2 only
B2 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct option is (c).

Explanation

Latitude is the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes. The equator represents the zero degree latitude and divides the earth into two equal halves.

Statement 1 is Correct:

The equator divides the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. All parallels (lines of latitude) located north of the equator are technically referred to as 'north latitudes'.

Statement 2 is Incorrect:

All parallels located south of the equator are referred to as 'south latitudes'. The terms 'eastern' and 'western' are used for longitudes, which measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

Statement 3 is Correct:

To distinguish between the two hemispheres, the numerical value of a latitude is conventionally followed by the letter 'N' if it is north of the equator, or 'S' if it is south of the equator.

Key Takeaway:

Latitudes indicate position North (N) or South (S) relative to the Equator, whereas Longitudes indicate position East (E) or West (W) relative to the Prime Meridian.

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Correct Option

The correct option is (c).

Explanation

Statement 1 is Correct:

Statement 2 is Incorrect:

All parallels located south of the equator are referred to as 'south latitudes'. The terms 'eastern' and 'western' are used for longitudes, which measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

Statement 3 is Correct:

To distinguish between the two hemispheres, the numerical value of a latitude is conventionally followed by the letter 'N' if it is north of the equator, or 'S' if it is south of the equator.

Key Takeaway:

Latitudes indicate position North (N) or South (S) relative to the Equator, whereas Longitudes indicate position East (E) or West (W) relative to the Prime Meridian.