How far west you live from the prime meridian is measured as your _____ ,whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance west of the prime meridian is called a _____ .
A)longitude;meridian
B)meridian;longitude
C)latitude;parallel
D)parallel;latitude
E)location;place

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Longitude is the distance west or east from the prime meridian and meridian is the imaginary line marking all those places at the same distance west or east from the prime meridian. Latitude is the distance north or south from the equator and parallel is the imaginary line marking all those places at the same distance north or south from the equator. Therefore, options C, D, and E can be eliminated.

How Far West You Live from the Prime Meridian Is