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BELL RINGER 2/6/2013 Include date, question and answer on your bell ringer! Include date, question and answer on your bell ringer! **Earth Science CROSSWORD Due!** What are the 4 major spheres of the Earth? Geosphere (AKA: Lithosphere) Atmosphere Biosphere Hydrosphere
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“A Way To Find Where You Are on the GLOBE!”
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Latitude and Longitude Rap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 0c1idtn3e8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 0c1idtn3e8
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Globes Model of Earth Good for viewing how continents and oceans really are. Bad because they don’t show enough detail to give directions
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Maps Flat representation of Earth’s surface Good for showing detail and directions Bad because it distorts the appearance of the continents
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Short Latitude/Longitude Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 0c1idtn3e8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 0c1idtn3e8
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Latitude & Longitude Coordinates Imaginary lines that make it easy to find a location on a map.Imaginary lines that make it easy to find a location on a map.
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Latitude
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A Sphere may be cut in Half Horizontally Creating 2 Hemispheres. The Dividing Line
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The Imaginary Dividing Line is Called the Equator Equator - 0° Latitude
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Northern & Southern Hemispheres Latitude lines above the equator are called north latitude (in the northern hemisphere) Those below the equator are called south latitude. (Southern Hemisphere)
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Remembering Latitude 1)The horizontal lines are parallels of latitude. 2) They look like the rungs on a ladder (the part you step on). 3) LAT is FLAT!!!
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Latitude Gives the location of a place north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°
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Latitude TTTThe North Pole is 90° North Latitude. TTTThe equator is at 0° latitude.
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LONGITUDELONGITUDELONGITUDELONGITUDE “Things That Make You Go HMMMMM?”
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Longitude Measurement of distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
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If a Sphere is Cut in Half Vertically, the Western & Eastern Hemispheres are Created The Dividing Line
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The Imaginary Dividing Line is Called the Prime Meridian Prime Meridian 0° Longitude Prime Meridian
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The prime meridian goes through Greenwich, England at 0° Longitude
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Eastern & Western Hemispheres Longitude meridians to the left of the prime meridian are called west longitude. They are in the western hemisphere. Those to the right of the prime meridian are called east longitude. They are in the eastern hemisphere
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Remembering Longitude Longitude meridians are all long. They do not change in size.Longitude meridians are all long. They do not change in size. CONVERGE at poles!CONVERGE at poles!
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Steps 1.Check whether it’s in the northern or southern hemisphere. 2.Determine its latitude. 3.Check whether it’s in the eastern or western hemisphere. 4.Determine its longitude.
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Now you’re ready to practice latitude & longitude on your own! It’s All About Latitude, Longitude Baby!
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BELL RINGER 9/11/2012 Include date, question and answer on your bell ringer! Include date, question and answer on your bell ringer! What are the degrees latitude/longitude for the following? –North Pole –South Pole –Equator –Prime Meridian Get Earth Science Crossword out on desk! Due TODAY!
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