The latitudinal extent influences the duration of day and night as one moves from south to north. Longitudinal extent influences the climate in the region. The latitudinal extent influences the duration of day and night as one moves from south to north.

Why is the latitudinal extent of India?

India is located in the northern hemisphere of the world. From the extends south to north, the mainland of India extends between 8°4'N and 37°6'N latitudes. ... Due to the great longitudinal extent and difference of about 29°, there are wide differences in local time of places located at two extreme points of the country.

Why the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland is about 30 degree?

Answer:Though the latitudinal & longitudinal extent of India is about 30°, yet the north-south extent is greater than the east-west extent because the distance between any 2 lines of longitude is maximum at the equator & it goes on decreasing as 1 moves north or south of the equator,whereas the distance between 2 lines ...