Multiple choice

Latitude runs horizontally across the globe, measuring how far north or south a location is from the equator

  1. False

  2. True

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Latitude lines, also called parallels, run horizontally east-west around the Earth. They measure the angular distance of a location north or south of the equator, ranging from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees at the poles.