WAEC Geography 2012 Question 12

Question 12

Latitude, Longitude and Time

Mid latitude regions are found between

  1. A.latitudes 30° and 45° north only.
  2. B.latitudes 30° and 45° north and south.
  3. C.latitudes 0° and 23½° north and south.
  4. D.latitudes 30° and 45° south only.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (latitudes 30° and 45° north and south.)

Explanation

The mid-latitudes lie between the tropics and the polar regions in both hemispheres.