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

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Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator, while a parallel is an imaginary line marking all those places at the same distance from the equator, running parallel to it. Meridians and longitude refer to distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. "Location" and "place" are not specific geographical terms.

How Far North You Live from the Equator Is Measured