PPT-Sections 2 & 3: Latitude and Longitude and Maps

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. Geodetic . Datums. Define the shape and size of the earth. . Reference points on a coordinate system used to map the earth. . . There are hundreds of . datums. currently in use; all are either vertical or horizontal in orientation. . G. eography and You. September 2014. What is Geography?. Geography is the study of how the earth works and how people interact with it.. It is about the world we live in. Take the Challenge?. Which country is Canada’s largest trading partner?. 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. 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. Chapter 2. Section 2.1. Latitude and Longitude. Cartography is the science of mapmaking, where cartographers use an imaginary grid of parallel lines and vertical lines to locate exact points on Earth.. 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?. Why are maps, knowing how to read them, and to draw them (cartography) so important?”. I. What can maps show us?. Your Thoughts (in your notebooks under Roman Numeral I:. Symbols and Abbreviations for Outlining . 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.. Do Now. : Why do you think we call the equator the equator?. HW: Latitude/Longitude 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. Wait to be called for lockers . Blue Slips/Permission Slips. Kickstart. . Take out the map you created for . Ariannie. Take out color pencils . Answer the following question in your notebook: . How are the written instructions different from the map?. . 3. Copy the following definitions:. Geography. - the study of the Earth, people, places and environments.. Map Legend- . gives symbols to represent places on a map. Map Scale- . compares distance on a map to actual distance on the Earth.. 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 How do you know whether it is or isn’t?. Who made the first map? Or globe?. What do maps show us? . Earth’s surface, political borders, population, geography, . ect. . . Geography. Latitude and Longitude.