Name the five important parallels of latitude.

1.	Name the five important parallels of latitude.
Answer» (a) Equator is the starting line for all the parallels. It is zero degree parallel. (b) Tropic of Cancer – 23 1/2° North parallel. (c) Tropic of Capricorn – 23 1/2° South parallel. (d) Arctic circle – 66 1/2° North parallel. (e) Antarctic circle – 66 1/2° South parallel.

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(a) Equator is the starting line for all the parallels. It is zero degree parallel.

(b) Tropic of Cancer – 23 1/2° North parallel.

(d) Arctic circle – 66 1/2° North parallel.

(e) Antarctic circle – 66 1/2° South parallel.

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