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Earth takes how long to rotate through 1° of longitude?
A
2 Minutes
B
3 Minutes
C
4 Minutes
✓ Official correct answer
D
5 Minutes
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2 Minutes
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C
4 Minutes
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5 Minutes
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Explanation
360° in 24 h ⇒ 4 minutes per degree.
So the correct answer is 4 Minutes.
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