Multiple choice

The latitude of a point on earth is measured by the distance in

  1. kilometres from the Equator

  2. angle from the Equator

  3. angle from the Poles

  4. none of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Latitude is defined as the angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface north or south of the Equator. It is measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds, not in linear distance units like kilometers.