Q252
Latitude of a point on the earth is measured by the distance in ________
A.
Kilometers from the poles
B.
Kilometers from the equator
C.
Angles from the poles
D.
Angles from the equator
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Latitude of a point on the earth is measured by the distance in angles from the equator. Latitude refers to the angle of a given point measured from the equator and with a vertex at or near the center of the earth (depending on the type of latitude measured). As you move north or south, the latitude will increase from 0° to 90.