Earth Facts

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  • Created by: herecomei
  • Created on: 04-02-14 22:20
the points that the axis of rotation of the Earth passes through
Poles
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a circle around the middle of the Earth at equal distances from each pole.
Equator
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the point directly above you in the sky
Zenith
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an imaginary line where the land meets the sky
Horizon
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an imaginary circle that passes through both poles. The prime meridian goes through Greenwich
Meridian
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the angle of a location East or West of the prime meridian
Longitude
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Shape of the Earth
Oblate Spheroid, Ellipsoid
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Card 2

Front

a circle around the middle of the Earth at equal distances from each pole.

Back

Equator

Card 3

Front

the point directly above you in the sky

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

an imaginary line where the land meets the sky

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

an imaginary circle that passes through both poles. The prime meridian goes through Greenwich

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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