GCE Geography 2024 Objective — Question 24
Question 24 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Geography 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Two towns, A and B are on the International Dateline, what would be the distance between the two towns if town A is located on latitude 40°N and town B is located on latitude 10°N?
- A. A. 8880 kilometres
- B. B. 5550 kilometres
- C. C. 3330 kilometresCorrect
- D. D. 2220 kilometres
Explanation
Difference in latitude = 40°−10°=30°. 1°=111km. Then, 30°=(111×30)km=3330km.
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