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Geography of the Arabian Peninsula

Question 1 • Social Studies 8 - LIU Summer

What do lines of latitude measure?

Answer
A
distance from the equator in degrees east or west of the equator
B
distance from the equator in degrees north or south of the equator
C
a distance from the prime meridian in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
D
a distance from the prime meridian in degrees north or south of the prime meridian

Explanation

Lines of latitude measure how far north or south a place is from the equator, in degrees. The equator is 0° latitude, and the poles are 90° north or south. Choice B describes this measurement; east and west of the prime meridian are measured by longitude.

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