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World Geography
longitude and latitude
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Geography
Undergraduate 1
03/01/2017

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Latitude
Definition
lines that run east to west & measure north to south
Term
Longitude
Definition
lines that run north to south & measure east to west
Term
The earth spins _____ MPH?
Definition
1,000 MPH
Term
The earth is 0 degrees at what point?
Definition
Greenwich, England
Term
What degree are the north & south poles?
Definition
90 degrees
Term
The backside of zero degrees is?
Definition
180 degrees.
Term
each line of longitude represents how many hours ?
Definition
one hour
Term
how many degrees are between each line of longtude?
Definition
15 degrees
Term
what do you count to determine time?
Definition
lines of longitude
Term

What is the great circle route?

Definition
the curvature of the earth.
Term
The sun moves _____ degrees through out the day?
Definition
47 degrees.
Term
Latent heat
Definition
water maintains energy by heating and cooling slowly
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