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There are five distinctive parallels of latitude which have some physical significance, and which have their own special names. These are the equator, the Tropic of Cancer, the Tropic of Capricorn, the Arctic Circle, and the Antarctic Circle.

The only one of these that pass through India is the Tropic of Cancer.

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Name the latitude passing through sydney?

The latitude passing through Sydney is approximately 33.8688° S.


What continent goes through three of the important parallels of latitude?

It's tough to figure out what this question is getting at, because there arean infinite number of parallels of latitude, not three.I'm going to take a wild guess: The question is referring to the three parallelsthat have names and are grouped in the middle of the globe, where they're mostnoticeable . . . the Equator, the Tropic of Cancer, and the Tropic of Capricorn.All three of those parallels cross the continent of Africa.You're welcome. And if that's not the intent of the question, then it seems to methat the question is otherwise quite meaningless.


What is the difference between parallels and meridians?

Parallels, as the name inplies, run parallel to each other in an east-west orientation. Meridians run through both poles, and so cannot be parallel.


Another name for latitude lines is?

Lines of longitudes are also called Meridians. These vertical lines are drawn from the North to South poles.The meridian through Greenwich, England, called the Prime Meridian, was set at zero degrees of longitude. The meridian on the opposite side of the earth from Greenwich is called the International Date Line (IDL), which is at roughly 180° longitude.


Which parallel of latitude are great circles?

All parallels of latitude, except for the Equator, are not great circles. Great circles are the largest circles that can be drawn on a sphere and pass through its center, whereas small circles do not pass through the center of the sphere.

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Name the latitude passing through sydney?

The latitude passing through Sydney is approximately 33.8688° S.


Which two parallels run through Canada?

An infinite number of parallels of latitude run through Canada. The two most significant ones are the 49th and the 60th.


Which parallel of latitude goes through Florida?

it sits between 25 and 30 parallels


What continent goes through three of the important parallels of latitude?

It's tough to figure out what this question is getting at, because there arean infinite number of parallels of latitude, not three.I'm going to take a wild guess: The question is referring to the three parallelsthat have names and are grouped in the middle of the globe, where they're mostnoticeable . . . the Equator, the Tropic of Cancer, and the Tropic of Capricorn.All three of those parallels cross the continent of Africa.You're welcome. And if that's not the intent of the question, then it seems to methat the question is otherwise quite meaningless.


What is the difference between parallels and meridians?

Parallels, as the name inplies, run parallel to each other in an east-west orientation. Meridians run through both poles, and so cannot be parallel.


Does the international date line pass through the tropic of Capricorn?

The International Dateline crosses ALL parallels of latitude. The Tropic of Capricorn is the parallel of roughly 23.5° south latitude.


Another name for latitude lines is?

Lines of longitudes are also called Meridians. These vertical lines are drawn from the North to South poles.The meridian through Greenwich, England, called the Prime Meridian, was set at zero degrees of longitude. The meridian on the opposite side of the earth from Greenwich is called the International Date Line (IDL), which is at roughly 180° longitude.


What major line of latitude does India lie on?

The Tropic Of Cancer passing through the center of India.


What is the longitude and latitude passing through Mumbai?

Mumbai India is located at 19.1 N Latitude and 72.8 E Longitude. The Elevation is 78 ft.


What special line of latitude runs through Norway?

Arctic Circle


Which parallel runs through Canada?

An infinite number of parallels of latitude run through Canada. The two most significant ones are the 49th and the 60th.


Which special line of latitude runs through Northern Asia and northern Europe and north America?

which special line of latitude runs through northern Asia, northern Europe, and northern North America