Degrees on a map are divided into 60 equal parts. What are these parts called?
Correct answer: A. Minutes
- A. Minutes
- B. Seconds
- C. Days
- D. Hours
Explanation
Each degree of latitude or longitude is divided into 60 minutes, and each minute is divided into 60 seconds. Thus the 60 equal parts are called minutes.
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