An angular distance measured north or south of the equator from the center of Earth is termed
A) longitude.
B) latitude.
C) zenith.
D) Greenwich distance.

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Latitude is the angular distance measured north or south of the equator from the center of Earth. Longitude is the angular distance measured east or west of the Prime Meridian. Zenith refers to the point directly above an observer's head. Greenwich distance is not a commonly used term in geography or astronomy.

An Angular Distance Measured North or South of the Equator