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Grid is a network of

Since a grid is a network of parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitudes, it is used to measure the accurate position of any place on the surface of the earth. Grid pinpoints the location of a place with the help of latitudes and longitudes.

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(a) The Tropic of Capricorn is located at _________.


(b) The Standard Meridian of India is _____________.


(c) The 0° Meridian is also known as _____________.


(d) The distance between the longitudes decreases towards_________.


(e) The Arctic Circle is located in the ____________ hemisphere