Unit 3 Topic 4 Earth Geometry

Two points A and B are given by the coordinates (30ºN, 40ºW) and (20ºS, 40ºW). The angular distance between A and B is

The distance between the two points located at (48ºN, 36ºE) and (12ºS, 36ºE) is closest to

• 1000 km

• 4000 km

• 7000 km

• 6000 km

A point on Earth’s surface has coordinates (36ºS, 24ºW).

The local time at this point is

• 1 h 36 min ahead of GMT

• 1 h 36 min behind GMT

• 2 h 24 min ahead of GMT

• 2 h 24 min behind GMT

P and Q are two points on the Earth’s surface with coordinates (45ºN, 20ºW) and (9ºS, 20ºW) respectively.

The angular distance between P and Q is

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

P and Q are two points on the Earth’s surface with coordinates (45ºN, 20ºW) and (9ºS, 20ºW) respectively.

Calculate the distance (in km) between P and Q.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

In a race-around-the-world yacht race, one yacht is at (3ºS, 75ºE), while another is at (2ºN, 75ºE). How far apart are the two yachts (to the nearest km)?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Sydney is at approximately (30ºS, 150ºE). A plane takes off on a flight over the South Pole (90ºS). The flight will travel along the 150ºE line of longitude.

Determine the distance from Sydney to the South Pole.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Determine the shortest distance between Esperance in Western Australia (34ºS, 122ºE) and Buenos Aires in South America (34ºS, 58ºW).

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Sharon is in Brisbane (27ºS, 153ºE) and wants to call Jason, who is in Budapest (47ºN, 18ºE), at 8 pm on Sunday, Budapest time.

Determine the time difference (in hours) between Brisbane and Budapest.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Two points X and Y are given by the coordinates (40ºN, 40ºE) and (10ºN, 40ºE). The angular distance between X and Y is