The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Each 15° longitude represents ________
A. Half an hour
B. Forty five minutes
C. One hour
D. One hour fifteen minutes
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
It takes 24 hours for the sun to go through the full 360° around the world, so an hour of time is equal to 15° of longitude.Related Questions on Earth
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