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The State of Oklahoma

Question 3 • * OK-Oklahoma History CR

What are the names of the two imaginary lines from which latitude and longitude are measured?

Answer
A
the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere
B
the Prime Equator and the Meridian
C
the Tropic of Cancer and the Vertical Meridian
D
the Equator and the Prime Meridian

Explanation

Latitude is measured north or south from the Equator, and longitude is measured east or west from the Prime Meridian. These are the reference lines for the two coordinate measurements, so the correct choice is “the Equator and the Prime Meridian.”

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