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El arco de ecuador, contado desde el meridiano de Greenwich hasta el meridiano del lugar se llama:The arc of the equator from the Greenwich meridian to the local meridian is called:
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Correct answer: b) Longitude
Why it is correct
Longitude is measured along the equator from Greenwich, up to 180º east or west. Latitude is measured along the meridian.
Why the others are not
- a) It is measured on the meridian.
- c) It is between two parallels.
- d) It is between two places.
How to work it out in the exam
- From Greenwich: longitude.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 37 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 38 Official paper · Official answer key
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