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geoffrey

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If we did not have a map handy, we would deduce that the coordinates 171 E longitude, 12 S latitude are likely
 
  A) just east of the International Date Line and just north of the equator.
  B) just south of the equator and just east of the prime meridian.
  C) just west of the International Date Line and just south of the equator.
  D) just west of the prime meridian and just south of the equator.
  E) just south of the International Date Line and just east of the equator.

Question 2

Without looking at a map, we might deduce that the coordinates 170 W longitude, 11 S latitude are likely
 
  A) just west of the International Date Line and just north of the equator.
  B) just south of the equator and just east of the prime meridian.
  C) just east of the International Date Line and just south of the equator.
  D) just east of the prime meridian and just south of the equator.
  E) just south of the International Date Line and just east of the equator.


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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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