terrestrial spheroid 2 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyGeodesyAll LevelsNone Created by: tep._Created on: 13-03-18 10:59 how are orthodomes better known? great circles 1 of 13 what is the shortest distance between any two points on the surface of the sphere? the arc of a great circle 2 of 13 how many circles can be drawn between two points on (except the poles)? one 3 of 13 where do meridians and longitude meet? north and south poles 4 of 13 what joins to create antipodal meridian? a meridian and anti-meridian 5 of 13 what divides the world into the eastern and western hemisphere? the prime meridian 6 of 13 where is the only place meridians are parallel? the equator 7 of 13 what do we call the closing together of meridians? earths convergence 8 of 13 small circles are circles on the surface of the sphere that... do not have the same radius and centre as that of the sphere 9 of 13 what is NOTa small circle the equator 10 of 13 what is the definition of a rhumb line? a line crossing all meridians of longitude at the same angle 11 of 13 what is the main disadvantage of a great circle route? a navigator has to continuously change bearings 12 of 13 what is the main advantage of greater circle routes? significantly shorter than rhumb line routes 13 of 13
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