An Introduction to Physical Science (14th Edition)

Chapter 17

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a. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) ; a. Reference was ... more

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rectangular  ; Cartesian coordinate system is also... more

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origin ; A reference point is necessary to ... more

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parallels ; Latitudes are imaginary lines drawn ... more

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great circle ; Around the surface of the Earth ... more

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latitude. ; Latitude is the angular measurement of... more

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longitude. ; Longitude is the angular measurement ... more

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Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) ; Earth's surface... more

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24 ; The first time zone is centered at the prime ... more

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four ; Sun's position vary based on the variation ... more

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westward  ; Meridians are the imaginary line ... more

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altitude. ; The angle subtended by the Sun with ... more

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noon altitude ; Latitude of a place is the angular... more

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East ; 1 longitude is 4 minIt is given that a ... more

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summer solstice ; In the northern hemisphere ... more

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Cancer ; Equator divides the Earth into two equal ... more

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seasons ; Earth revolves around the Sun and the ... more

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zodiac ; Due to the revolution of the Earth, a set... more

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Sun ; Earlier, time was measured in terms of day. ... more

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Common Era ; Earlier, year in a calendar is ... more

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top ; A toy top is a symmetrical object and it ... more

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North Pole ; The point is the geographic pole in ... more

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Apparent solar time. ; Mean solar day is the ... more

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By measuring its equivalent, the altitude of ... more

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Yes ; Latitude and longitude are the angular ... more

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The incident sun rays striking on the cities such ... more

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It is motionless at an altitude of . ; In summer ... more

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Any such person would have to celebrate his/her ... more

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Due to precission of the Earth's axis, stars ... more

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; Since and longitudes lie on either side of ... more

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; Since the points lie on the same longitude of... more

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11,400 nautical miles ; Since and longitudes lie... more

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; Since the points lie on the same longitude of... more

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; The latitudes of two diametrically opposite ... more

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; The latitudes of two diametrically opposite ... more

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, October 8. ; Firstly, the time and date at a ... more

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, October 15. ; Firstly, the time and date at a ... more

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4 AM (November 27) ; The given time in M () on ... more

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; The given time in LA () on twenty second ... more

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5 AM ; The time in L () is 12 Noon and London is ... more

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10 PM ; The time in L () is 12 Noon and London is ... more

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 3AM, 23 February ; The given time in SLC () on ... more

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7AM, on the same day ; The given time in L on ... more

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64.5° ; Plotting a reference diagram in order to ... more

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; Plotting a reference diagram in order to ... more

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42° N ; Plotting a reference diagram in order to ... more

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; Plotting a reference diagram in order to ... more

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June 21, Altitude ; Washington Dc lies in the ... more

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 December 22, Altitude : ; Washington Dc lies in ... more

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; The sun is overhead at on March 21st.The number... more

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; Sun is overhead at on September 22.From ... more

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26.5° N ; Plot the diagram graphically. The ... more

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300 N ; Plot the diagram for graphical solution.... more

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45°S ; Plot the diagram for graphical solution. ... more

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; Plot the diagram for graphical solution. The ... more

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Latitude  Longitude  At Indian Ocean ; To solve ... more

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Latitude NLongitude EAt Pacific Ocean ; To solve ... more

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540 n mi ; Place A and B are on the same longitude... more

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8 A.M. on the 4th July ; Since both the ... more

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; The altitude is given as . On December 22, the ... more

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