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WAEC Geography 2022 Objective — Question 15

Question 15 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Two towns, P and Q, are on the International Date Line and in the same hemisphere. If the distance between the two towns is 444 km and town P is located on latitude 3°N, on what latitude is town Q located?

  • A. 10°N
  • B. 7°NCorrect
  • C. 4°N
  • D. 1°N

Explanation

A difference in latitude of 1° corresponds to about 111km. 444km ÷ 111km = 4° difference in latitude. Since P is at 3°N, Q is at 3°N+4° = 7°N.

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