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WAEC Geography 2016 Question 21

Question 21

Latitude, Longitude and Time

Calculate the distance between the equator (latitude 0°) and a city Z in Egypt (latitude 30°N).

  1. A.2,300 km
  2. B.3,000 km
  3. C.3,330 km
  4. D.4,430 km
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Answer: C (3,330 km)

Explanation

1° of latitude ≈ 111 km, so 30 × 111 = 3,330 km.