5. (2) Latitude may be defined as: A) the angle between the plane of the equator and the plane of the parallel of latitude. B) the displacement of a place from equator. C) the angular distance measured along a meridian from the equator to a parallel of the latitude, measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds and named North or South. D) The distance from equator to a place on the surface of the earth.

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5. (2) Latitude may be defined as:
A) the angle between the plane of the equator and the plane of the parallel of latitude.
B) the displacement of a place from equator.
C) the angular distance measured along a meridian from the equator to a parallel of the
latitude, measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds and named North or South.
D) The distance from equator to a place on the surface of the earth.
Transcribed Image Text:5. (2) Latitude may be defined as: A) the angle between the plane of the equator and the plane of the parallel of latitude. B) the displacement of a place from equator. C) the angular distance measured along a meridian from the equator to a parallel of the latitude, measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds and named North or South. D) The distance from equator to a place on the surface of the earth.
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