« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following is true of the length (as measured in kilometers) of a degree of latitude? ... (Read 50 times)

cherise1989

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 555
on: Jul 14, 2018
Which of the following is true of the length (as measured in kilometers) of a degree of latitude?
 
  A) It is mostly constant at all latitudes.
  B) It is longer near the equator than near the poles.
  C) It is shorter near the equator than near the poles.
  D) It is shorter near the prime meridian than near the international dateline.

Question 2

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is
 
  A) the same as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
  B) established 24 standard meridians around the globe at equal intervals from the prime meridian.
  C) replaced Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and became the legal reference for official time in all countries.
  D) two-hours ahead of Zulu time, indicating the single moment when all locations on the planet are on the same calendar day.
Elemental Geosystems ¦ Christopherson ¦ 7th Edition
Buy Test-Bank


CAPTAINAMERICA

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 325
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.

Did you know?

The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.

Did you know?

Many supplement containers do not even contain what their labels say. There are many documented reports of products containing much less, or more, that what is listed on their labels. They may also contain undisclosed prescription drugs and even contaminants.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

The spotted wobbegong is the largest wobbegong shark, reaching a length of around 3 m The spotted wobbegong is the largest wobbegong shark, reaching a length of around 3 m
Elrathia kingii growth series with holaspids ranging from 16.2 mm to 39.8 mm in length Elrathia kingii growth series with holaspids ranging from 16.2 mm to 39.8 mm in length
Burn Degree By Tissue Layer Burn Degree By Tissue Layer
Which is TRUE about the alternation of generations cycle that is diagramed above? Which is TRUE about the alternation of generations cycle that is diagramed above?
Find the length of DE to one decimal place Find the length of DE to one decimal place
Electrophoretic separation of a mixture of DNA fragments that vary in length Electrophoretic separation of a mixture of DNA fragments that vary in length
Video: Polysaccharides

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library