Question

What is meant by latitude? ​

Answer 1

Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator. It is measured with 180 imaginary lines that form circles around the Earth east-west, parallel to the Equator. These lines are known as parallels. The Equator is the line of 0 degrees latitude.

Answer 2

Answer:

the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of the equator of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes