Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Eratosthenes measured the 1)——– of the earth to be ———which is——– km
A
1) circumference
2)250000
3)42000
2
Q
at the time the sun was 1) —– south of the zenith as seen from 2)——–, the sun was at the zenith in 3)———
A
1) 7 degrees
2)Alexandria
3)Syene
3
Q
Based on this measurements taken at alexandria and syene Eratosthenes concluded that they must be 1) degrees apart
A
7
4
Q
A