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

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Which of the following coordinates represents the South Pole?

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Options

A90° N
B180° S
C0°
D90° S

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Solution

The correct option is

90° S

Explanation

The geographic coordinate system uses latitude and longitude to define locations on Earth. Latitude measures the angular distance north or south of the Equator, ranging from 0° to 90°.

Analysis of Options:

0° is incorrect: 0° latitude represents the Equator, which is the great circle dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
90° N is incorrect: 90° N represents the North Pole, the northernmost point on the Earth's axis of rotation.
90° S is correct: 90° S represents the South Pole, the southernmost point on the Earth's axis of rotation.
180° S is incorrect: Latitude values are limited to a maximum of 90° (North or South). The coordinate 180° refers to longitude (specifically the antimeridian or International Date Line), not latitude.

Key Takeaway:
The South Pole is geographically defined as 90° S latitude. The North Pole is 90° N, and the Equator is 0°.

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The correct option is

90° S

Explanation

The geographic coordinate system uses latitude and longitude to define locations on Earth. Latitude measures the angular distance north or south of the Equator, ranging from 0° to 90°.

Analysis of Options:

0° is incorrect: 0° latitude represents the Equator, which is the great circle dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
90° N is incorrect: 90° N represents the North Pole, the northernmost point on the Earth's axis of rotation.
90° S is correct: 90° S represents the South Pole, the southernmost point on the Earth's axis of rotation.
180° S is incorrect: Latitude values are limited to a maximum of 90° (North or South). The coordinate 180° refers to longitude (specifically the antimeridian or International Date Line), not latitude.

Key Takeaway:
The South Pole is geographically defined as 90° S latitude. The North Pole is 90° N, and the Equator is 0°.