middle of the globe. From the North to the South poles is the prime meridian which is best known for running through Greenwich‚ England. The point at which the equator and the prime meridian intersect is called `0.` From here‚ numbered lines of longitude increase in 15 degree increments and run parallel to the prime meridian. Running parallel to the equator in increments of 10 degrees are latitude lines. At the intersection of these lines are locations on the globe. World globes are equipped with
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Questions 1 to 12 refer to the 1:50 000 map of Masvingo‚ Zimbabwe. 1. Which of the following grid squares has built up area‚ buildings and swimming pool? A. 7181 B. 7381 C. 7781 D. 7782 2. The trigonometrical station 133/5 1204.2 on Ziwundi hill is at grid point A. 832822 B. 830820 C. 842822 D. 840820 3. A farmer crossing the footbridge at 719792 can see about 3.8km away at 683793. In which direction is the farmer looking? A. East B
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certainly sufficient to impress his memory firmly upon future generations‚ if he had had access to modern navigational techniques and technology‚ the organization and outcome of his voyages would have been vastly different. Methods of elucidating longitude in Columbus’s time were nonexistent‚ and those for determining latitude could be deeply flawed. Thus‚ given the defective nature of the technology Columbus employed on his voyages‚ during which he hoped to discover a new pathway from Europe to Asia
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Geography Assignment 2013 MOUNT KOSCIUZKO Fact File: Latitude 36.4560° S‚ Longitude 148.2633° E Altitude 2‚228 m Climate Higher regions experience an alpine climate‚ and the peak of the mountain is subject to heavy winter snow. Temperature ranges from -6º to 21º. The mountain experiences four distinct seasons and the climate can be very unpredictable at times. Communities Equipment: Warm suitable clothes Thermals
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looking Laid back Military: not as military based‚ as military service was optional mandatory military service Outlook (Ancient): Democratic Oligarchic Ancestry: Ionian Descent Descendants of the Dorian invaders Latitude: 37 58’ 37 4’ Longitude: N 23 43’ E N 22 26’ E Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)The historical period of ancient Greece is unique in world history as the first period attested directly in proper historiography‚ while earlier ancient history or proto-history is known by
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being sub-ducted under the westward-moving Pacific plate. It has been erupting continuously for over 800 years‚ Mount Yasur can usually be approached safely. Its eruptions‚ which often occur several times an hour‚ are classified as Strombolian. the longitude and latitude of mt. yasur are 19.53° s‚ 169.442° e. Mount Yasur is a Cinder Cone‚ explosive volcano that in fact is placed along the Pacific Ring of Fire‚ and has been continuously erupting since 1774. However only 10 of these eruptions since Oct
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lines that connect this points running east and west and divide up the earth into equal parts. These lines help show the different climate regions of the earth. The further away from the equator you get‚ north and south‚ the colder the climate. Longitude is the angular distance of a point on the earth that is east or west from the prime meridian and runs north and south. A meridian is the line running north and south and the go from the North Pole to the South Pole. These lines converge on the
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implants are used for information storage‚ such as personal identification‚ medical history‚ medication allergies‚ and contact information. If the implant is GPS-enabled‚ it makes it possible for individuals to be physically located by latitude‚ longitude‚ speed‚ and direction of movement. Verichip is one of the devices used for this purpose. Advantages  Hospitals can gain access to medical history regardless of location by scanning one’s implant chip. The speed at which this information
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Asia‚ directly East of Vietnam and Northeast of Malaysia. The Phillipines is literally surrounded by the Pacific ocean and many small bodies of water. Absolute location: The Phillipines are between 4°N - 21°N latitude and between 116° E and 127° E longitude. Water features: The South Celebes sea‚ South China sea‚ Sulu sea‚ Pacific ocean‚ Phillipine sea‚ Pampanga river‚ Cagayan river‚ Pas lg river‚ Subie bay‚ Manila bay‚ the Maria Christina falls‚ Davao gulf‚ Lagunade bay‚ and the Taal lake. Natural
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the Andrea Gail and rescue of the Satori as presented in the book‚ The Perfect Storm‚ by Sebastian Junger. You are given the following clues: 1. Dates: 27 October 1991 – 1 November 1991 2. General location: North Atlantic Ocean‚ latitude/longitude coordinates from text 3. Events as portrayed in the novel. 4. The NOAA special storm report for this event (below)
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