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El semicírculo de la esfera terrestre que va de polo Norte a polo Sur y pasa por la posición del observador se le llama:The semicircle running from North Pole to South Pole through the observer’s position is called:

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Correct answer: a) The observer’s meridian.

Why it is correct

The observer’s meridian runs pole to pole through them. Parallels are east-west circles.

Why the others are not

  • b) East-west.
  • c) The other half.
  • d) No such thing.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Pole to pole through me: meridian.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation calculations

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