SCS Maharashtra Board | Grade 6 | Geography | Chapter 3 – World of Coordinates Oral Test Oral Test How many latitudes are present on the globe? Ans. There are 181 latitudes on the globe. Name any one state of India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes? Ans. Gujarat is one state through which the Tropic of Cancer passes. What is a graticule? Ans. A graticule is a network of latitudes and longitudes on a globe or map.

SCS Maharashtra Board | Grade 6 | Geography | Chapter 3 – World of Coordinates Open-Ended Question Explain in the form of a table how latitudes and longitudes are useful in our day-to-day life. Ans. How latitudes and longitudes are useful in our day-to-day life can be explained in the form of a table : Uses of latitudes and Longitudes Useful for How it is Useful? 1. GPS Travel Travellers Correct direction 2. Study of weather Scientists, farmers Prediction of climate and rainfall 3. Time zones Businessmen travellers Scheduling international time 4. Emergency facilities Police, ambulances To find the location 5. Air and Water travel Ships, Captains, Pilots To find a safe route 6. Education and maps Student and Teachers Learning and Understanding Geography.

SCS Maharashtra Board | Grade 6 | Geography | Chapter 3 – World of Coordinates Thought Provoking Questions What can be called a graticule? Express it in your own words. (Just Think: Textbook page 22) Ans. Graticules are lines showing latitudes and longitudes for the earth.

SCS Maharashtra Board | Grade 6 | Geography | Chapter 3 – World of Coordinates Thought Provoking Questions What purpose it a graticule used? (Just Think: Textbook page 22) Ans. A graticule is used for the following purpose: The graticule is used for fixing locations on the Earth. To show directions. To indicate the correct time at a place.

SCS Maharashtra Board | Grade 6 | Geography | Chapter 3 – World of Coordinates Thought Provoking Questions Tell the names of the objects at home or in the environment that are like graticule and discuss. (Just Think: Textbook page 22) Ans. The names of the objects at home or in the environment that are like graticule are : Vegetable or fruit baskets woven by bamboo, mosquito nets or window nets to prevent insects inside the house, nets made of wool or cloth, fishing nets, nets used for playing cricket, football, badminton, hockey or tennis, bird hunting nets, etc. The above objects at home or in the environment are like graticules.

SCS Maharashtra Board | Grade 6 | Geography | Chapter 3 – World of Coordinates Thought Provoking Questions What are the differences between latitudes and longitudes? (Just Think: Textbook page 22) Latitudes Longitudes Latitudes are imaginary circles drawn in the east-west direction at an angular distance of 1° from the Equator. Longitudes are imaginary circles drawn in the north-south direction from the centre of the Earth at an angular distance of 1°. There are 181 latitudes on the globe which are parallel to each other. On the other hand, there are 360 longitudes but they are not parallel to each other.

SCS Maharashtra Board | Grade 6 | Geography | Chapter 3 – World of Coordinates Thought Provoking Questions Graticule is formed due to which circles? (Just Think: Textbook page 22) Ans. Latitudes and Longitudes on a globe are forma graticule.