10/07/19 Quiz Flashcards

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1
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The first 4 points on a compass are called…

A

Cardinal points

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2
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the points halfway between the first 4 points, are called…

A

ordinal points

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3
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the points between the ordinal and cardinal points are called…

A

secondary points

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4
Q

how many points on a compass can you create?

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up to 128

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5
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North Degree

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0°-360°

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6
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NE Degree

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45°

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7
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East Degree

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90°

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8
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SE Degree

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135°

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9
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South Degree

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180°

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10
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SW Degree

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225°

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11
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West Degree

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270°

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12
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NW Degree

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315°

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13
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direct distance

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straight line between two points on a map

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14
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Actual distance

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distance we walk, drive, etc irl situations

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15
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principle of least effort

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combine direct and actual, saved time and money

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16
Q

ETA Formula

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distance
————
speed

17
Q

Latitude

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imaginary lines that show positions measured in degrees, north or south of the equator

18
Q

How many degrees are above and below the equator

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90°

19
Q

Longitude

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imaginary lines between the poles, measured in degrees, east and west of the prime meridian

20
Q

how many degrees are east and west of the prime meridian

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180°

21
Q

What are the 6 time zones

A
Atlantic
Pacific
Mountain
Central
Eastern
Newfoundland
22
Q

AM means

A

Anti Meridian

23
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PM meaning

A

Post meridian

24
Q

international dateline

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180° east or west of the prime meridian, it can represent the change ahead of behind by a day

25
Q

move to the east,

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add

26
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move to the west,

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subtract