Question 15
Latitude, Longitude and TimeTwo towns, P and Q, are on the International Date Line and in the same hemisphere. If the distance between the two towns is 444km and town P is located on latitude 3°N, on what latitude is town Q located?
- A.10°N
- B.7°N
- C.4°N
- D.1°N
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Answer: B (7°N)
Explanation
1° of latitude ≈ 111 km, so 444 km = 4°. Q is 4° from P in the same (northern) hemisphere: 3° + 4° = 7°N (3° − 4° would be south of the equator).