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19 Cards in this Set
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circles parallel to the equator are called |
parallels of latitude |
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the prime merdian is the |
line located at 0 degrees longitude |
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positions on the earth's surface are described in terms of |
latitude and longitude |
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a nautical mile is equal to ______ statue miles |
1.15 |
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coordinated universal time (UTC) is also referred to as |
Zulu time |
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time zones are established for every |
15degrees longitude |
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how do you convert local daylight savings time to UTC |
add conversion then subtract 1 hour |
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the angular difference between true and magnetic north at a given location is called |
variation |
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parallels and meridians are divided into ______ minutes, and seconds |
degrees |
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100 nautical miles = ________ statue miles |
115 |
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the basic form of navigation which uses visual reference to landmark is |
pilotage |
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2pm on a 24 hour clock equals |
1400 |
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a line connecting points of zero variation is called a(n) |
agonic line |
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the purpose parallels of latitude is for measuring degrees of latitude _________ |
north and south of the equator |
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the only line of latitude that is a great circle is the |
equator |
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At high altitudes what is the relationship between IAS and TAS |
TAS is higher than it's IAS |
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how many minutes are there in 1 degree of latitude |
60 minutes |
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1 Statue mile = _____nautical miles |
.87 |
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True heading is true course correcte for the effects of ______ |
wind |
