At the Equator, One Degree of Latitude Is Approximately Equal

question 79

Multiple Choice

At the Equator, one degree of latitude is approximately equal to

• A) one degree of longitude.
• B) 1,000 kilometers of longitude.
• C) a great circle.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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