Latitude and longitude Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Even though it is not realistic, why is the celestial sphere model useful? Correct Answer-Describes the locations of things "on" the sky. Declination is measured from the _________ to the __________ Correct Answer-celestial equator; celestial poles How do you measure right ascension? Correct Answer-Measured from "First point in Aries" around the celestial equator Latitude is to declination as longitude is to __________ Correct Answer-Right Ascension Why are the zodiacal constella...

Physical Geography - Looks at the natural processes of the Earth, such as climate and plate tectonics. Human Geography - Looks at the impact and behaviour of people and how they relate to the physical world. Scientific Method - The Scientific Method looks to establish ideas, but also willing to modify, reject of change them when new evidence is found. The Scientific Method: 1. Observe 2. Form a question 3. Create Hypothesis 4. Test Hypothesis 5. Collect Data 6. Draw Conclusion The F...

Define Geography - Study of Earth's physical features, inhabitants, and their spatial relationships/interactions Subfields of geographic study - Physical(landforms, water, soil, and animals) and Human(culture, economic and political) The Primary Steps of the Scientific Method - Observation, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Peer view, and Conclusion 4 primary environmental spheres - Atmosphere(air), Lithosphere(stone), Hydrosphere(water), and Biosphere(life) Latitude (parallels) - Lines go e...

Latitude/ longitude - ️️Latitude (north/south)horizontal, Longitude (west/east) vertical What basic tool allows you to use a grid to find locations on the globe? - ️️A world map. The global grid is created by what? - ️️latitude and longitude What is GPS used for? - ️️finding a location on Earth North and south America are part of which hemisphere? - ️️west hemisphere Which locations on the earth are the coldest? - ️️locations furthest from the equator W...

True course measurements on a Sectional Aeronautical Chart should be made at a meridian near the midpoint of the course because the (A)values of isogonic lines change from point to point. (B)angles formed by isogonic lines and lines of latitude vary from point to point. (C)angles formed by lines of longitude and the course line vary from point to point - (C)angles formed by lines of longitude and the course line vary from point to point (Refer to figure 1, point 9, on the inside front cover...

The national distress, safety, and calling frequency is channel __________. A. 13 B. 16 C. 18 D. 22 - Answer- B The Safety of Life at Sea Convention was developed by the __________. A. U.S. Coast Guard B. American Bureau of Shipping C. International Maritime Organization D. American Institute of Maritime Shipping - Answer- C Which radiotelephone transmission may be sent over channel 16? A. Distress signal MAYDAY B. Call to a particular station C. A meteorological warning D. All...

Plane Surveys - Answer-Type of survey that disregards the curvature of the earth. Appropriate if the area is small. Geodetic Surveys - Answer-Type of survey that considers the curvature of the earth. Zoned Surveys - Answer-Type of survey that allows computations to be performed as if on a plane will accommodating larger areas. State Plane Coordinate System - Answer-Rectangular systems that use a partial latitude/longitude system for baseline references Stadia Survey - Answer-Requires...

Constellations Correct Answer-Recognizable patterns of stars in the sky (big dipper, orions belt) Makes locating stars easier. The official borders were set in 1928 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). How many constellations are there? Correct Answer-88 Celestial sphere Correct Answer-our view of the night sky; an artificial sky map created by astronomers that applied a coordinate system to it, analogous to the coordinate system of north-south latitude and east-west longitude ...

GEG 112 Final Exam Which of the following countries are crossed by Tropic of Cancer? - Mexico Which of the following countries are crossed by Equator? - Kenya Which of the following countries are crossed by Arctic Circle? - United States of America Which of the following countries are NOT crossed by the Prime Meridian? - Italy How many continents does the Prime Meridian intersect? - 3 Within which hemispheres do you find Australia? - eastern and southern Within which hemisph...

LSIT EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (i) mathematics, (ii) legal principles, (iii) types of surveys and (iv) survey computations - correct answer Know these forsure Survey Process and Methods - correct answer -Instrumentation (e.g., GNSS/GPS, levels, total stations, robotic total stations, scanners, UAS) -GNSS/GPS surveys (e.g., static, kinematic, OPUS, real-time networks) -Control surveys (e.g., horizontal, vertical, network design, accuracy standards) -Cadastral (e.g., Pub...