What is latitude?

Question

a. A measure of how far a given object is north or south of the Equator
b. A measure of how far a given object is east or west of a location
c. A measure of how far a given object is north or south from the Poles***
d. All of the above

What is longitude?

a. A measure of how far a given object is north or south of the Equator
b. A measure of how far a given object is east or west of a location
c. A measure of how far a given object is north or south from the Poles
d. All of the above***

Answer 1

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latitude

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longitude

Answer 2

So, according to the dictionary, which answers should I pick?

Answer 3

What do the dictionaries say about latitude and longitude?

Answer 4

For the first question, is the answer b?

Answer 5

For the second question, is the answer c?

Answer 6

1. b - no
2. c - no

You've used up your two guesses. Now you're on your own. Please do not post this question again.

Answer 7

First one is a, and the second is b. I did it and got a 100%. If you are taking the quiz then double check if the answers are in the correct order too.