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1. What is the approximate compression of the Earth?

1/3000

0.3%

3%

0.03%

2. A Graticule is the name given to

A series of lines drawn on a chart

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

3. 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-major axis of the Earth measured at the axis of the Poles?

6367.0 km

6378.4 km

6356.9 km

6399.9 km

4. A great circle has its North vertex at 70N 130E. What is the position of its South vertex?

- [70S 050S]

- [70S 050W]

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