Michael’s hometown is located at 41° N latitude. Kevin lives at 12° N latitude. Which of these two students lives closer to the Equator?

Latitude measures how far a location is north or south of the Equator. Kevin is at 12° N, while Michael is at 41° N; since 12° is closer to 0° than 41°, Kevin lives closer to the Equator.

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