Measuring the Earth

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Lat/Long Student Copy

Lat/Long Class Notes

Topographic Mapping Student Copy

Topographic Mapping Class Notes

Objectives for Measuring the Earth :

• Differ between the true shape and represented shape of the Earth
• List and explain the causes and evidence of Earth’s Shape
• 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
• 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
• Draw isolines.
• Determine contour intervals
• differ between high and low gradient.
• Determine a river's direction of flow.