Neco 2020 Geography Question 3

Practice practical question 3 from the 2020 Neco Geography examination. This question covers Latitude and Longitude, Distance calculation .

Neco 2020 Geography Practical

Topics: Latitude and Longitude Distance calculation

Question 3 NECO • 2020 • GEOGRAPHY • practical

A world map is provided with a scale of 1 cm = 200 km. The map shows the following two Nigerian cities: - Lagos: 6°30' N, 3°25' E - Abuja: 9°04' N, 7°29' E Using the information on the map and the standard geographical conversions, answer the following:

Question Parts

( a )

Express the latitude and longitude of each city in decimal degrees (to two decimal places).

( b )

Calculate the approximate straight‑line distance between Lagos and Abuja. Use 1° latitude = 111 km and 1° longitude = 111 km × cos (average latitude of the two cities). Show all steps.

( c )

If a commercial aircraft flies at an average speed of 800 km/h, estimate the flight time between the two cities. Express your answer in hours and minutes.

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The question covers Latitude and Longitude, Distance calculation .

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