Question

What is the correct meaning of the word latitude?

Mr. Freedmont, our social studies teacher, asked the class to find the latitude of seven cities from around the world.
distance north or south of the equator
mileage between two or more locations
time zone of a geographical area
climate region for average temperature

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct meaning of the word latitude is "distance north or south of the equator."

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The correct meaning of the word "latitude" is the distance north or south of the equator. It is used to measure positions on the Earth's surface in degrees, with the equator being 0 degrees latitude and the poles being 90 degrees north and south latitude respectively. In the given context, Mr. Freedmont is asking the class to find the latitude of seven cities from around the world, which means he wants to know the specific positions of these cities in terms of their distance from the equator.