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arivle123

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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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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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