North American English Pronunciation Dialects

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Meridian

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A line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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Geodetic datum / geodesy

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A reference framework for measuring locations on the Earth's surface.

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Peters

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A type of map projection that attempts to retain the relative sizes of areas.

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Geographic Coordinate System Usage

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It has been used for over 2,000 years as the worldwide location reference system.

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Representation of geographic coordinates

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Angular distances (angles) calculated from the center of the earth

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1 minute of latitude

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Approximately 1.15 miles

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Exam requirement for conversion

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Know the formula but not expected to do conversions

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Latitude Concept

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The latitude of point P is given by the angle α, and the latitude of point R is given by the angle β.

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Latitude of P is given by the angle

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α (alpha)

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Latitude at the North Pole

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90 degrees N