Latitude and longitude — KCSE Geography
KCSE Geography · 48 practice questions · 6 syllabus objectives
What You'll Learn
Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.
Define latitude and longitude and describe the global grid of parallels and meridians; state the Prime Meridian and the Equator
Use latitude and longitude to locate places on a map or globe and calculate time differences between places
Calculate the distance between two places on the same longitude or latitude using the formula: distance = difference in degrees × 111 km (for latitude) or difference in degrees × 111 × cosθ km (for longitude)
Explain the concept of great circles, the International Date Line, and the significance of special latitudes (Tropics, Arctic/Antarctic Circles)
Calculate distances in nautical miles along parallels and meridians; distinguish between shortest and longest routes between two points on the same parallel
Latitude and longitude
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Define the significance of the equator in determining the time at different longitudes. (3 marks)
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Name the latitudes at which the following phenomena occur: (a) The Tropic of Cancer (b) The Tropic of Capricorn (c) The Arctic Circle (d) The Antarctic Circle. (4 marks)
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Name the formula used to calculate the distance between two places located on the same latitude and explain its components. (3 marks)
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