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.
E)azimuth.

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Longitude is the correct term for angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian from the center of Earth. Latitude refers to angular distance measured north or south of the equator. Zenith is the point in the sky directly above the observer. Greenwich distance and azimuth are not commonly used terms in geography.

An Angular Distance Measured East or West of a Prime