Chapter 3 defining units of measure Flashcards
1
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Ptolomy
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The Greek philosopher Ptolomy plotted latitude on a map as degrees north from the equator as did many others
2
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On land
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longitude can be determined through astronomical observations and surveys (still hard to do)
3
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On sea
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longitude requires a clock to measure time as well as the measurement of the positions of celestial objects (e.g. Sun)
4
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The challenges
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Earth rotates 360° per day or 15° per hour
5
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About the earth
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You find longitude with stars and a clock
6
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Chronometers
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These early clocks were called chronometers
7
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Prime meridian
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was designated to pass through the Greenwich Observatory in England and is our 0° longitude line.
