Buffalo, New York and Quito, Ecuador Lie Along the Same

question 45

Multiple Choice

Buffalo, New York and Quito, Ecuador lie along the same line of longitude at 70°W. Buffalo lies closer to the North Pole; therefore, Buffalo travels than Quito when making one complete rotation.

• A) slower and farther
• B) faster and farther
• C) slower and shorter
• D) faster and shorter

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