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03/25/2011
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Rotation
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Spinning of an object around an access
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Pole
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The point at which the end of the Earth's axis of rotation intercts the Earth's surface
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Parallel of Latitude
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East-west circle on the Earth's surface, lying in a plane parallel with the Equator and at right angles to the axis of rotation
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Equator
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The paralell of latitude occupying a position midway between the Eath's poles of rotation; The largest of the parallels, designated as latitude 0
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Meridian of Longitude
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Great Circle
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Small Circle
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Map Projection
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Standard Time System
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Time Zones
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Daylight Savings Time
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Revolution
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December Solstice
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March Equinox
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June Solstice
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September Equinox
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Arctic Circle
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Tropic of Cancer
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Antarctic Circle
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Tropic of Capricorn
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