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Earth is divided into two equal parts by drawing an imaginary line midway between the North Pole and the South Pole. This line is called the ______.
Earth is divided into two equal parts by drawing an imaginary line midway between the North Pole and the South Pole. This line is called the ______.
Equator
The part of the Earth which lies to the north of the Equator is called the ______ Hemisphere.
The part of the Earth which lies to the north of the Equator is called the ______ Hemisphere.
Northern
These circles run from east to west. They are called ______ or lines of latitude.
These circles run from east to west. They are called ______ or lines of latitude.
parallels
The end points on the axis are called ______.
The end points on the axis are called ______.
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The Earth rotates on its ______.
The Earth rotates on its ______.
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True or false: The Concorde and the Tupolev Tu-144 are the only supersonic airliners to have seen regular service?
True or false: The Concorde and the Tupolev Tu-144 are the only supersonic airliners to have seen regular service?
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True or false: The last passenger flight of the Tu-144 was in June 1999?
True or false: The last passenger flight of the Tu-144 was in June 1999?
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True or false: Concorde's last commercial flight was in October 2003?
True or false: Concorde's last commercial flight was in October 2003?
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True or false: Supersonic business jets have been proposed as a means to bring back supersonic transport?
True or false: Supersonic business jets have been proposed as a means to bring back supersonic transport?
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True or false: Excessive noise generation is one of the drawbacks and design challenges of supersonic airliners?
True or false: Excessive noise generation is one of the drawbacks and design challenges of supersonic airliners?
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Study Notes
Geographic Divisions
- Earth is divided into two equal parts by an imaginary line midway between the North Pole and the South Pole, called the Equator.
- The part of the Earth north of the Equator is called the Northern Hemisphere.
Latitude and Longitude
- Circles running from east to west are called parallels or lines of latitude.
Earth's Rotation
- The Earth rotates on its axis.
- The end points on the axis are called the North Pole and the South Pole.
Supersonic Airliners
- The Concorde and the Tupolev Tu-144 are the only supersonic airliners to have seen regular service.
- The last passenger flight of the Tu-144 was in June 1999.
- Concorde's last commercial flight was in October 2003.
- Supersonic business jets have been proposed as a means to bring back supersonic transport.
- Excessive noise generation is one of the drawbacks and design challenges of supersonic airliners.
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Test your knowledge about the Earth's imaginary lines and their significance in determining locations. Explore the concepts of parallels, meridians, and the Equator in this informative quiz.
