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arivle123

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on: Jul 14, 2018

Longitude is conveniently determined at sea using

A) a clock without a pendulum (i.e. a marine chronometer).
B) noon Sun angles.
C) magnetic compasses.
D) sextants.

Question 2

To date, the warmest summer on record in the U.S. occurred in

A) 1974.
B) 1838.
C) 2012
D) 2001.

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ASDFGJLO

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A

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