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WAEC Geography 2013 Papers

Question : 3

Total: 37

Solution:

Concept:

Distance along a meridian depends on the difference in latitude.

Each

1^\circ

of latitude is roughly

111

km.

Explanation:

The first place is at

11^\circ\mathrm{N}

and the second is at

5^\circ\mathrm{S}

Since they lie on opposite sides of the Equator, add their latitudes to obtain the total angular distance.

Total latitude difference

= 11^\circ + 5^\circ = 16^\circ

Approximate distance

= 16 \times 111 = 1{,}776

km.

Answer:

C. 1,776 km

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