The Earth Flashcards
1
Q
The Earth’s radius at the Equator is ___km
A
6378
2
Q
The Earth’s diameter at the Equator is ___km
A
12700
3
Q
The Earth’s circumference around the Equator is ___km
A
40069
4
Q
The Earth’s radius around the poles is ___km
A
6356
5
Q
The Earth’s circumference around the poles is ___km
A
39943
6
Q
1NM is ___ft
A
6080
7
Q
The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn can be found at ___ N/S
A
23.27
8
Q
The continuous arctic/antarctic circles are found at ___ N/S
A
66.33
9
Q
The angle between the ecliptic and the equator is ___ degrees
A
23.5
10
Q
Declination in the Spring and Autumn is ___
A
0
11
Q
Declination in the Summer and Winter is ___
A
23.5N in Summer, S in Winter
12
Q
The geodetic and geocentric latitudes will coincide at the ___
A
equator and poles
13
Q
The Tropic of Cancer is found at 23.5(N/S)
A
N
