Kentucky Social Studies Standards Practice Test

The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator that is expressed in degrees.

Longitude Latitude Law Market economy

Correct Answer:

Latitude

Explanation:

Latitude is the angular distance north or south of the earth's equator expressed in degrees. It uses lines that circle the globe parallel to the equator, with 0 degrees at the equator and 90 degrees at either pole. This system tells you how far north or south a location lies. Longitudinal distance, by contrast, measures east or west from the prime meridian, not north-south position. The other terms listed aren’t used to describe geographic position.

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