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Q: 1- degree of latitude is equal to………
  • A. 11 Km
  • B. 211 Km
  • C. 111 Km
  • D. 311 Km
Correct Answer: Option C - The latitudes are the imaginary lines drawn parallel to equator on globe. The total number of latitudes are 180 + 1 (including equator). One degree of latitude nearly equals 111km. and meet at different places due to geoid shape of Earth. It is denoted by phi (ϕ) sign.
C. The latitudes are the imaginary lines drawn parallel to equator on globe. The total number of latitudes are 180 + 1 (including equator). One degree of latitude nearly equals 111km. and meet at different places due to geoid shape of Earth. It is denoted by phi (ϕ) sign.

Explanations:

The latitudes are the imaginary lines drawn parallel to equator on globe. The total number of latitudes are 180 + 1 (including equator). One degree of latitude nearly equals 111km. and meet at different places due to geoid shape of Earth. It is denoted by phi (ϕ) sign.