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WAEC Geography 2014 Question 15

Question 15

Latitude, Longitude and Time

The angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface measured in degrees from the centre of the Earth east or west of the Greenwich Meridian is known as

  1. A.axis.
  2. B.latitude.
  3. C.orbit.
  4. D.longitude.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (longitude.)

Explanation

Longitude is measured east or west of the Greenwich (Prime) Meridian.