geography MCQ #7101

What is latitude?

geography MCQ #7101

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is latitude?

    • A) Angular distance north or south of the equator
    • B) Angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
    • C) The height of a point above sea level
    • D) The distance between two meridians

    Answer: Angular distance north or south of the equator

    Explanation: Latitude is the angular distance of a point measured north or south of the equator (0°), ranging from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles.