Question

read the definition. then choose the vocabulary term defined. a measure of a location’s distance east or west of the prime meridian a latitude b longitude c absolute location d relative location

Explanation:

• Option A: Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator, not east/west of the prime meridian.
• Option B: Longitude is defined as the measure of a location’s distance east or west of the prime meridian, matching the given definition.
• Option C: Absolute location is a precise coordinate (including latitude and longitude) but not the specific measure described here.
• Option D: Relative location describes a place in relation to other places, not a distance measure from the prime meridian.

Answer:

B. longitude