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1-Define the meridian arc. 2-Why is this measurement useful? 3-Which Alexandrian scientist first calculated the Earth's size? 4-What was debated about the Earth's shape in the late 17th and early18th century? 5-Which were the two common names that summarize these two ideas? 6-At which two places did the Royal Academy of Scientists of Paris decide the measurement of the meridian arc would be? 7-Why was the knowledge of the shape and size of the Earth important? 8-What did Antonio de Ulloa take part? 9-What was the conclusion? 10-When and where was Antonio de Ulloa born? 11-When and where his journey last? 12-According to the authors of “The Maritime Voyage of Jorge Juan to the Viceroyarty of Peru”, what was the main repercussions of the expedition? 13-What happened Antonio de Ulloa while returning to Spain? 14-What periodic element was first reported by Antonio de Ulloa? 15-Write the symbol, the atomic and the mass number of this element? 16-What was the title of the book written by Antonio de Ulloa about the Geodesic mission he wrote? 17-When he came back to Spain he took part in the establishment of several scientific institutions. Write their names. 18-What meteorological phenomenon was named after Antonio de Ulloa ? |
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