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## Why are latitudes full circles while longitudes are semi-circles?   
 
## Why are latitudes full circles while longitudes are semi-circles?   
 
## How many time zones does India have? How many does USA have? why is there a difference?
 
## How many time zones does India have? How many does USA have? why is there a difference?
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# If the earth was not rotating on its axis,would there be any need for time zones and longitudes?
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# If the earth was not revolving around the sun, would there be any need for time zones and longitudes?
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# List as many differences between latitude and longitude as possible. Explain these differences
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# You can see the 'Precipitation (July) map. Is there any pattern in the rain heavy zones? Does it depend on the Latitudes?
 
# You can see the 'Precipitation (July) map. Is there any pattern in the rain heavy zones? Does it depend on the Latitudes?
 
## (tip - Is there more rain in the northern hemisphere than southern hemisphere? Within the northern hemisphere, is it heavier in some parts, are these related to the latitude of that place?)  
 
## (tip - Is there more rain in the northern hemisphere than southern hemisphere? Within the northern hemisphere, is it heavier in some parts, are these related to the latitude of that place?)