The Shortest Distance Between Two Points on a Sphere Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

The shortest distance between two points on a sphere is the

• A)Great Circle Distance.
• B)longitude distance.
• C)equatorial distance.
• D)datum distance.

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Definitions:

Engelmann's Experiment

An experiment by Theodor Engelmann using a prism and algae to demonstrate the wavelength of light that photosynthesis is most efficient.

Accessory Pigments

Pigments in plants and algae that capture light energy and pass it to chlorophyll during photosynthesis, extending the range of light wavelengths that can be used.

Photosynthetic Organisms

Organisms that convert light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis, including plants, algae, and certain types of bacteria.

Photons

Elementary particles of light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation, with wave-particle duality.