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WAEC Geography 2000 Question 13

Question 13

Latitude, Longitude and Time

The longitude of London is 0° while that of Sydney, Australia, is about 150°E The time at Sydney would therefore be

  1. A.20 hours ahead of that of London
  2. B.10 hours ahead of that of London
  3. C.16 hours behind that of London
  4. D.10 hours behind that of London
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (10 hours ahead of that of London)

Explanation

150° ÷ 15° per hour = 10 hours; places east of Greenwich are ahead, so Sydney is 10 hours ahead.