1. Earth, Science, & Maps
Caleb Nicholson
January 6, 2010
CEC - WD2

2. Table of Contents Continents Oceans Latitude & Longitude Climate Zones
Global Wind Patterns
Ocean Surface Currents

3. Continents Asia Africa Australia Europe North America Antarctica South

4. Oceans
Antarctic
Pacific
Atlantic
Southern
Indian

5. Latitude & Longitude B X
Atlantic C H J X
Indian CT

6. Climate Zones Polar Zone: 66.5°N – 90°N
Temperate Zone: 23.5°N °N
Tropic Zone: 23.5°N – 23.5°S
Temperate Zone: 23.5°S °S
Polar Zone: 66.5°S – 90°S

7. Global Winds Rising Air Ferrel cell Sinking Air 0° Rising Air Hadley
Polar
Cells
Rising
Air
Polar Easterlies
60°N
Ferrel
cell
Sinking
Air
Westerlies
30°N
Trade Winds 0°
Rising
Air
Hadley
cells
Westerlies
30°S
60°S
Polar Easterlies
Polar Easterlies

8. Nike Shoe Investigation-Ocean Surface Patterns1. 4. 7. 3. 2. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9.
10.

9. Nike Shoe Investigation cont.W 4. 1. 7
Oyashio 3.
10.
Alaska 3. 5. 2. 6. 9.
N. Pacific 8.

10. Analysis of Data 1- Define these terms: (a) gyre (b) current (c) eddy
2- By looking at the data you plotted on your map, write a sentence or two describing the general shape of the route or pathway
taken by the drifting shoes.
3- Write a few sentences EXPLAINING this pathway using appropriate terms from #1 above.
4- Using an atlas or other reference showing the major surface currents in the Pacific Ocean, (a) List the names for each of the
currents that affected the distribution of the shoes, and (b) write them on your map showing their correct location

11. Analysis of Data Answers
1. (a) gyre – Coil (b) current – steady flow of fluid
(e) eddy – flow in a circular current
2. The shoes flowed in a somewhat circular motion.
3. The current that the shoes were in was flowing in a it was an eddy current.
3. (a) North Pacific, Oyashio, and Alaska are the currents that affected the shoe distribution. (b)

13. Latitude & Longitude
1. Draw a red line along the equator (0 degrees latitude).
2. Draw a purple line along the Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude).
3. In which ocean is the location 10 degrees S latitude, 75 degrees E longitude located? Mark it on the map with a blue "X" and write the name of the ocean.
4. In which ocean is the location 30 degrees N latitude, 60 degrees W longitude located? Mark it on the map with a blue "Y" and write the name of the ocean.

14. Latitude & Longitude Cont.
MU. Mumbai: 19°N, 72°E NA. Nairobi: 1°S, 37°E NO. New Orleans: 30°N, 90°W NY. New York: 40°N, 74°W R, Rio de Janeiro: 23°S, 43°W SE. Seattle: 47°N, 122°W SY. Sydney: 34°S, 151°E TK. Tokyo: 35°N, 139°E T. Toronto: 43°N, 79°W T. Toronto: 43°N, 79°W
5. Mark the following cities on the map in red:
B. Beijing: 40°N, 116°E C. Cairo: 30°N, 31°E CT. Cape Town: 34°S, 18°E H. Hong Kong: 22°N, 114°E J. Jakarta: 6°S, 106°E LA. Los Angeles: 34°N, 118°W LI. Lima: 12°S, 77°W LO. London: 51°N, 0°W MC. Mexico City: 19°N, 99°W MO. Moscow: 55°N, 37°E