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what is latitude measures the angular distance north or south of the equator. what is longitude run in a north direction and south but divide earth into an eastern and western hemisphere. what is earth considered to be oblate spheroid what is the calculation for earths roundness RR= polar diameter T/F: in the northern hemisphere the altitude of polaris is equal to the latitude of the observer True T/F: polaris can be measured on the south side False Where is the prime meridian greenwich,england each degree of latitude is ..... miles 69 the altitude, latitude, and longitude of something and how to measure it in minutes and seconds