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Question
The distance between two parallels of latitudes is ______.
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1 km
11 km
111 km
1111 km
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Solution
The distance between two parallels of latitudes is 111 km.
Explanation:
The distance between two parallels of latitudes, which are drawn 1° apart, is approximately 111 kilometers on Earth’s surface. This is because each degree of latitude corresponds to about 111 km north or south of the equator.
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