Question

How is distance measured for longitude and latitude?
(1 point)
in miles
in degrees
in fathoms
in kilometers

Answer 1

Distance for longitude and latitude is measured in **degrees**. However, in practical terms, when calculating distances on the Earth's surface based on latitude and longitude, distances are often converted to **miles** or **kilometers** depending on the context. But strictly speaking, the angular measurement for longitude and latitude is in degrees.