A great circle crosses the equator at 141°E....

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A great circle crosses the equator at 141°E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude?

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A great circle crosses the equator at 141°E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Great circle definition on a sphere • Relationship between great circles and the Earth’s meridians (longitude lines) • How longitude is measured east and west from the Prime Meridian (0°)

💭 Think About

• If a great circle crosses the Equator at one longitude, how is the other crossing point related to it on a globe? • What is the total number of degrees around the Earth, and how does that help you find a point directly opposite on the Equator? • How do you correctly convert between east and west longitudes when you move to the opposite side of the Earth?

✅ Before You Answer

• Remember that a full circle around the Earth is 360°, so opposite points differ by 180° in longitude. • Be sure to switch from E to W (or W to E) when you move 180° around the globe. • After you compute the opposite longitude, compare it carefully with the multiple-choice options and match both the degrees and the E/W direction.

Question 1 of 27070

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A great circle crosses the equator at 141°E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude?

A

39°W

B

141°W

C

41°E

D

180°E

Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519839

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519839

A great circle crosses the equator at 141°E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude?

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Question 1 of 27070

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A great circle crosses the equator at 141°E. It will also cross the equator at what other longitude?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Great circle definition on a sphere • Relationship between great circles and the Earth’s meridians (longitude lines) • How longitude is measured east and west from the Prime Meridian (0°)

💭 Think About

• If a great circle crosses the Equator at one longitude, how is the other crossing point related to it on a globe? • What is the total number of degrees around the Earth, and how does that help you find a point directly opposite on the Equator? • How do you correctly convert between east and west longitudes when you move to the opposite side of the Earth?

✅ Before You Answer

• Remember that a full circle around the Earth is 360°, so opposite points differ by 180° in longitude. • Be sure to switch from E to W (or W to E) when you move 180° around the globe. • After you compute the opposite longitude, compare it carefully with the multiple-choice options and match both the degrees and the E/W direction.