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The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— |
A. | Equator |
B. | South Pole |
C. | Axis of the Earth |
D. | North Pole |
Answer» A. Equator | |
Explanation: Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. The lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east-west as circles parallel to the equator. Latitude is an angle (defined below) which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. |
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