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17 Cards in this Set
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Latitude
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Angular distance from the equator |
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Longitude
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Angular distance form the Prime Meridian |
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Minute
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1/60th of a degree. |
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Altitude
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Vertical angle between the horizon and an object seen in the sky. |
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Polaris
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Star directly over Earth's North Pole. |
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Zenith
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Point directly overhead. |
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Equator
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Reference line for latitudes.
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Prime Meridian
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Reference line for longitude. |
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Reference Line
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The zero line that other lines are measured from.
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Astrolabe
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Instrument used to measure altitude.
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Big Dipper
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Part of constellation Ursa Major
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Little Dipper
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Part of the constellation Ursa Minor
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Pointer Stars
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Part of Big Dipper used to locate Polaris
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