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Which ocean is at 30 North and 30 West?
Arctic Ocean
The 30th meridian west forms a great circle with the 150th meridian east, and it is the reference meridian for the time zone UTC-2….From Pole to Pole.
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 90°0′N 30°0′W | Arctic Ocean | |
| 83°35′N 30°0′W | Greenland | Northern Peary Land |
What continent is 30 degrees north?
The 30th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 30 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It stands one-third of the way between the equator and the North Pole and crosses Africa, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America and the Atlantic Ocean.
What are the degrees of longitude and latitude?
The degree of the angle is between -90° and 90°. longitude and latitude coordinates are usually expressed in degrees and minutes. Every location consists of a latitude and longitude which is like an unique address for each point. By giving the latitude and longitude, we can track down exactly where someone is located.
What is the altitude of the north celestial pole?
Notice that the altitude of the north celestial pole is 40 degrees which correspond to the latitude of the place How can we estimate our latitude? Remember that the angle between the horizon and the object is called altitude
Which is closer to the north celestial pole Polaris or Polaris?
The altitude of the north celestial pole, give us our latitude. Polaris is close to the north celestial pole. By estimating the altitude of Polaris we can estimate the latitude of the observer. The path of the sun on the equinoxes and solstices at latitude 40 degrees north (Latitude of Gainesville is about +29.65 degrees)
Which is fully described by magnitude and direction?
All these quantities can by divided into two categories – vectors and scalars. A vector quantity is a quantity that is fully described by both magnitude and direction. On the other hand, a scalar quantity is a quantity that is fully described by its magnitude.