Measuring The Earth

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Objectives for Measuring the Earth Part A:

• Differ between the true shape and represented shape of the Earth
• List and explain the causes and evidence of Earth’s Shape
• Evaluate the true roundness and smoothness of the Earth
• Use the angle of Polaris to determine the latitude of the observer.
• Differentiate between latitude and longitude lines
• Identify specific latitude and longitudes on the world’s surface
• Use the angle of Polaris to determine the latitude of the observer
• Determine positions on Earth using the coordinate system of latitude and longitude
• Explain why day and night occurs and the rate at which the Earth spins
• Explain and Find the difference in time of various locations
• Describe the 3 spheres of the Earth
• Identify characteristics of each sphere of the Earth
• Compare and Contrast certain properties and characteristics of each sphere

Objectives for Measuring the Earth Part B

• Connect points of equal value with isolines
• Construct isolines and interpret the resulting field map
• Calculate gradient
• Identify and analyze features of a topographic map
• Construct and interpret a contour map of a landform