(A) 40
(B) 60
(C) 80
(D) 100
The answer is: (B) 60
A geographical mile is defined as the length of one minute of arc along the equator. Therefore, one degree of longitude along the equator is equal to 60 geographical miles.
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(A) 40
(B) 60
(C) 80
(D) 100
The answer is: (B) 60
A geographical mile is defined as the length of one minute of arc along the equator. Therefore, one degree of longitude along the equator is equal to 60 geographical miles.
(A) 43 kilometer
(B) 243 kilometer
(C) 443 kilometer
(D) 643 kilometer
The answer is: (A) 43 kilometer
The planet earth’s equatorial diameter is greater than its pole-to-pole diameter by 43 kilometer.
(A) life and planet
(B) living habits
(C) location parameters
(D) earth description
The answer is: (D) earth description
(A) Aristotle
(B) Eratosthenes
(C) Plato
(D) Socrates
The answer is: (B) Eratosthenes
(A) minor damage
(B) moderate damage
(C) considerable damage
(D) severe damage
The answer is: (A) minor damage
(A) desert
(B) snow
(C) water
(D) grass
The answer is: (C) water
(A) 1.252 km/h
(B) 1.452 km/h
(C) 1.652 km/h
(D) 1.852 km/h
The answer is: (D) 1.852 km/h
(A) desert
(B) snow
(C) water
(D) grass
The answer is: (B) snow
(A) sea water
(B) sea minerals
(C) hydrocarbons
(D) earth’s attractive forces
The answer is: (A) sea water
(A) Africa
(B) Europe
(C) North America
(D) South America
The answer is: (D) South America