Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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You are lost at Sea – congratulations! Notice, however, that the Sun rises to an altitude of 40° in the South at noon.  For some reason your watch is set to UT and reads 18:00. Oh, and it’s the fall equinox… convenient!

 

Your longitude is…

  a.

180°
  b.

60°E
  c.

60°W
  d.

90°E
  e.

90°W
Expert Solution
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Step 1

90 degree east 

1 hours = 15 degree

Latitude for 18:00 is 

15* 6 = 90 

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