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Q · Latitudemedium · 45s
The length of a degree of latitude is approximately:
TopicLatitude
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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One degree of latitude is about 111 kilometers (69 miles) apart. This almost constant distance results from latitude lines being parallel circles of decreasing circumference towards the poles but evenly spaced vertically.
Final Answer: Option A - 111 km