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1.
Given that the compression value of the Earth is 1/297 and that the semi-major axis of the Earth, measured at the axis of the Equator, is 6378.4 km, what is the semi-minor (i.e. radius) axis of the Earth measured at the axis of the Poles?

6399.9 km

6356.9 km

6367.0 km

6378.4 km

2.
What is the approximate compression of the Earth?

0.03%

3%

0.3%

1/3000

3.
A Graticule is the name given to:

a selection of small circles as you get nearer to either pole

a series of Latitude and Longitude lines drawn on a chart or map

a series of lines drawn on a chart

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