An Angular Distance Measured East or West of a Prime

question 164

Multiple Choice

An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian from the center of Earth is termed

• A) longitude.
• B) latitude.
• C) zenith.
• D) Greenwich distance.

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Definitions:

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Hormone, produced by the pancreas, stomach, and small intestine, that inhibits the effects of growth hormones; also suppresses activity of hormones such as insulin and glucagon.

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