Question

which of the following can be measured based on its longitudinal distance from the prime meridian?
different climate regions
the absolute location of a city in the southern hemisphere
time zone changes
distance traveled north
distance between the equator and the tropic of cancer

Explanation:

• Different climate regions: Climate regions are mainly determined by latitude (distance from the equator), not longitude (distance from the prime meridian).
• The absolute location of a city in the Southern Hemisphere: Absolute location requires both latitude and longitude. Just longitude is not sufficient.
• Time zone changes: Time zones are based on longitude. The prime meridian (\(0^{\circ}\) longitude) is the reference for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). As you move east or west in terms of longitude, time zones change. For example, each \(15^{\circ}\) of longitude represents a 1 - hour time difference.
• Distance traveled north: This is related to latitude (measurement of distance north - south of the equator), not longitude.
• Distance between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer: The equator is at \(0^{\circ}\) latitude and the Tropic of Cancer is at \(23.5^{\circ}N\) latitude. This is a latitudinal (north - south) measurement, not longitudinal.

Answer:

Time zone changes