Latitude is
A) the angular distance measured north or south of the equator.
B) the angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian.
C) the basis for establishing meridians.
D) portrayed on a globe as lines that cross the equator at right angles.
A
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A. It will increase as the air becomes drier. B. It will decrease as the air becomes moister. C. It will increase as the air becomes moister. D. It will decrease as the air becomes drier.
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