How many degrees of longitude equals one hour of time?
a. 15?
b. 24?
c. 25?
d. 45?
ANS: A
The Earth rotates its 360? in 24 hours of time. Thus, 360? divided by 24 hours equals the rotation of
15? every hour. Information can be found in the section Voyaging Combined with Science to Advance
Ocean Studies.
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