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WAEC Geography 2023 Question 28

Question 28

Latitude, Longitude and Time

Town C is located on latitude 15°E while Town D is located on latitude 60°E. If the local time in Town C is 7.00am., what will be the local time in Town D?

  1. A.4.00 p.m.
  2. B.4.00 a.m.
  3. C.10.00 p.m.
  4. D.10.00 a.m.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (10.00 a.m.)

Explanation

45° difference × 4 minutes = 180 minutes = 3 hours; D is further east so it is ahead: 7.00 am + 3 h = 10.00 am.