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Earth Science 2023- Latitude Longitude and Polaris

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As you move south in the northern sky the position of Polaris will appear to ______decrease
If you are standing at 40 degrees N the altitude of Polaris would be ____40°
The best evidence that Earth is round is provided byphotographs of the Earth taken from space
An object's weight at sea level at 90 €° N latitiude is slightly more than the weight at 0° latitude becauseEarth's shape is slightly bulged at the equator
Precise measurements of Earth indicate that its polar diameter is _______ than its equatorial diameterslightly shorter
Precise measurements of Earth indicate that its equatorial diameter is _______ than its polar diameterslightly longer
How does the position of Polaris appear to change as an observer travels north from the equator?The angel of Polaris above the northern horizon INCREASES
_____ is NOT visible from the southern hemispherePolaris
Altitude of Polaris is 80° what is my latitude?80° North
I am standing at 20°N latitude what is the altitude of Polaris20°


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