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NOTES II, Astronomy: Earth Motions
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  • Astronomy II – Earth Motions
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  • Earth Movement Through Space
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  • Rotation
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  • around axis (imaginary line)
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  • counter clockwise WàE
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  • rotates faster as the equator than poles
c. 15 degrees /hour 1) all visible celestial objects thus rotate in our perception 2. tipped 23.5 degrees from vertical a. unequal sunlight on N & S hemispheres 3. parallelism of the axis a. causes seasons for Earth 4. Foucault pendulum 5. Coriolis Effect 6. causes day and night – 24 hours B. Time 1. Solar noon a. Sun is highest point in the sky 2. Standard Time Zones a. 15 degrees between each b. longitudinal meridian 1) starts at Prime Meridian 2...
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