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The Earth's grid
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All the lines parallel to the equator are called circles of latitude -
breedtecirkels Equator
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The most important parallels on earth
90° NL 66.5° Northern Latitude 0° Latitude 66.5° Southern Latitude 90° SL
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Prime Meridian or Greenwich Meridian
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°L °L The red and blue lines are called circles of longitude - lengtecirkels
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Every city on earth can be placed in one of these four areas!
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Video latitudes and longitudes
latitude and longitude 2 Longitude and latitude song
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Assignment 1 Draw the most important lines of the Earth's grid.
→ You have to draw at least 7 lines! → Give the North Pole and the South Pole a dot.
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Assignment 2 Here you see 5 names of cities. Point them in the right section on your balloon. Cities: a. Amsterdam b. New York c. Cape town d. London e. Rio de Janeiro
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Assignment 3 Do the assignment given on the copy.
Now you have to be more precise in pointing the cities on a real map.
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