A degree of longitude has about the same length as a degree of latitude at _________.
A
Equator
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B
North pole
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C
Tropic of Cancer
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D
Antarctic circle
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Solution
The correct option is B Equator At the equator, a degree of longitude is the same as a degree of latitude, about 69 miles (111 km). But it decreases as you move closer to the north or south pole.