The Earth : Our Habitat — Social Science STD 6 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social ScienceThe Earth : Our Habitat2 Marks
Question
Answer the following question in three to four sentences: Give information about the International Date Line.
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Answer
The $180^\circ $ longitude is known as ‘International Date Line’. The $180^\circ $ longitude is only one longitude. One day and a date have to be added while crossing this line from east to west. Same way, one day and date have to be deducted while crossing this line from west to east. Thus, the day and the date change when this line is crossed.
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