GCE Geography 1990 Question 11

Question 11

Latitude, Longitude and Time

The angular distance of a point on the earth's surface measured in degrees from the centre of the earth is known as

  1. A.latitude
  2. B.orbit
  3. C.longitude
  4. D.international date line
  5. E.axis
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (latitude)

Explanation

Latitude is the angle north or south of the equator measured from the earth's centre.