Consider the following lines of Longitude and Latitude: 1. Prime Meridian 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Equator Which of the above lines is/are a Great Circle?
1 and 3 only
Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: The Equator and the Prime Meridian are Great Circles. The Tropic of Cancer is not a Great Circle as it is a parallel and not a line that divides the Earth into two equal halves.
Important Questions from Geomorphology
Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Hypocenter is the point on the surface of the Earth, nearest to the focus.
2. Velocity of earthquake waves is higher in denser materials.
3. P waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following is the lowermost/innermost intrusive igneous rock?
The formation of ‘tors’ on small rocky hills is associated with which among the following?
Which one of the following statements about metamorphic rocks is not correct?
