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What is the purpose of a meridian?
What is the purpose of a meridian?
- To calculate the area of land
- To measure the height of structures
- To establish the temperature of an area
- To determine the orientation of a line (correct)
What does a meridian represent?
What does a meridian represent?
- A north-south line reference line (correct)
- A vertical line reference line
- A diagonal line reference line
- An east-west line reference line
What is another name for the true meridian?
What is another name for the true meridian?
- Magnetic meridian
- Astronomic meridian (correct)
- Geologic meridian
- Equatorial meridian
Which type of angle is defined by the horizontal angle between a line and an arbitrarily chosen reference line?
Which type of angle is defined by the horizontal angle between a line and an arbitrarily chosen reference line?
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What does a meridian describe?
What does a meridian describe?
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