Latitude is measured in degrees east and west of the equator, while longitude is measured in degrees north and south of the prime meridian. true or false

False. Latitude is measured in degrees North or south of the equator, while longitude is measured in degrees East or west of the prime meridian.

false

Explanation:

A latitude measures the degrees from the north to south of the equator and divides the earth at the 0 degrees latitude and for a horizontal east to west are known as the geographical equator. While the longitudes run vertically that measure the east to west in degrees along the prime meridian.