Work out longitude and time

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Hint

   360 divided by 24

   Unit

   deg

   Answer

   15

   Question

   Degrees of longitude the Earth turns in one hour?

2. Hint

   60 divided by 15

   Unit

   min

   Answer

   4

   Question

   Minutes of time for one degree of longitude?

3. Hint

   one full day

   Unit

   hrs

   Answer

   24

   Question

   Hours for the Earth to rotate once?

Instructions

Use 15 degrees per hour and key in the answer.