Briefly describe an earth-centered, earth-fixed coordinate system.

match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. make certain each sentence is complete before submitting your answer. words may be used more than once.

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z axis

left-handed

x axis

y axis

origin

right-handed

an ecef coordinate system is an earth-based three-dimensional coordinate system with its at the mass-center of the earth, its aligned with the semi-minor (spin) axis of the earth defined at some epoch, its in the plane of the equator passing through mean greenwich meridian, and its in the plane of the equator and creating a coordinate system.