10/07/19 Quiz Flashcards
The first 4 points on a compass are called…
Cardinal points
the points halfway between the first 4 points, are called…
ordinal points
the points between the ordinal and cardinal points are called…
secondary points
how many points on a compass can you create?
up to 128
North Degree
0°-360°
NE Degree
45°
East Degree
90°
SE Degree
135°
South Degree
180°
SW Degree
225°
West Degree
270°
NW Degree
315°
direct distance
straight line between two points on a map
Actual distance
distance we walk, drive, etc irl situations
principle of least effort
combine direct and actual, saved time and money
ETA Formula
distance
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speed
Latitude
imaginary lines that show positions measured in degrees, north or south of the equator
How many degrees are above and below the equator
90°
Longitude
imaginary lines between the poles, measured in degrees, east and west of the prime meridian
how many degrees are east and west of the prime meridian
180°
What are the 6 time zones
Atlantic Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Newfoundland
AM means
Anti Meridian
PM meaning
Post meridian
international dateline
180° east or west of the prime meridian, it can represent the change ahead of behind by a day
move to the east,
add
move to the west,
subtract