PPT-Aim 20: Today we will explore how latitude and longitude allow us to locate points on

Do Now Why do you think we call the equator the equator HW LatitudeLongitude practice ws 4 Hemispheres The equator splits apart the Northern and Southern Hemisphere The Prime Meridian and International Date Line split the Eastern and Western. Android Application for Health Facility . Latitude Longitude Mapping . Android Application for Health Facility Latitude Longitude Mapping . Step 1):. . First download android application from www.cghealth.nic.in website. On cghealth.nic.in -. Latitude. Distance measure in degrees- from 0. o. to 90. o. North or South of the equator. Equator- . primary reference point. Lines . are called parallels- form complete circles around the earth; are parallel to the . I. Purpose of Nautical Charts. Nautical charts are different from maps in that they specifically depict . water areas. , while maps concentrate on . land area. , roads, landmarks, etc. .. . Land . areas and features on charts are sketchy and are noted only for their . Section 1.2. Maps and Globes. A map is a flat model of the surface of the Earth. It is the “Bird’s eye view” of an area. Show natural AND human-made features. A globe represents Earth as if you were looking at it from Outer Space. History. Use of grid lines . originated from. about 300 B.C.E by Greek . astronomers . Hipparcus. and . Ptolemy. Used spherical trigonometry observations using sun, moon, and stars to plot points on a spherical earth. 2. Grid System. Lines of latitude and longitude cover the entire Earth, allowing us to find any location.. The . cardinal directions. are North, South, East and West.. Lines of Latitude run East to West. Into the Wide Blue Yonder. 3 main reasons for seafaring. Food. Trade. Discovery of new land. Ancient seafaring. Biblically – Noah’s Ark and similar stories of floods: Not really out to Sea. 1. st. Globe Skill Review. What is the invisible line at 0. ° latitude called?. The equator is the invisible line at . 0. ° latitude.. The equator is the “belt” of the earth.. What kind of lines show how far a place is away from the equator?. Hemispheres. A place can be either in the NORTHERN or SOUTHERN hemisphere. That means it is in one of the halves above or below the imaginary east-west line known as the EQUATOR.. A place can also be in either the WESTERN or EASTERN hemisphere. That means it is in one of the halves on either side of the imaginary north-south line known as the PRIME MERIDIAN.. Image: http. ://cliparts.co/clipart/2504918. Determining Latitude. 40°.  . Image: http. ://cliparts.co/clipart/2504918. Determining Latitude. 0. ° . Image: http. ://cliparts.co/clipart/2504918. Determining Latitude. Big Question. Place. Region. Scale. Space. Connection. Map. Cartography . Eratosthenes. Ptolomy. Global Positioning System (GPS) . Geotagging. GI-Science (GIS). Remote sensing . Volunteered Geographic Information VGI . Chapter 6. Views of Earth. Latitude. The equator is an imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the north and south poles. It separates the Earth into two equal halves – the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere.. Taking the bite out of map reading The World of Geography! Our World Geography is the study of Earth’s Physical Properties An important tool used to study geography is a Map! A Globe is helpful and informative too 2. nd. hour. Grand Canyon. Longitude and Latitude:36.1000. ° N, 112.1000° . W. Many people consider it to be one of the seven wonders of the natural world.. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 . kilometres.