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cherise1989

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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.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


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