bellwork sept. 3 1. what is the name of the latitude line at 66.5* north? 2. what is the name of the...
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Bellwork Sept. 3
1. What is the name of the latitude line at 66.5* North?
2. What is the name of the latitude line at 66.5* South?
3. The __________ is an imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England.
a. equator b. parallel c. 40th meridian d. prime meridian
4. As a line of latitude, the Equator runs _____ to all the lines of longitude.
a. Parallel b. Perpendicular c. Beside d. Near
Essential Question
What are the coordinates for major points on the globe? (Prime Meridian, International Date Line, Equator, North and South Pole, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and Arctic and Antarctic Circles) (7.3.6)
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Study BrainPopDiscuss ThursdayName that Line
Name that LineName that Line
Name that lineName that line
0* Longitude0* Longitude
Prime MeridianPrime Meridian
0* Latitude0* Latitude
EquatorEquator
90* North90* North
North PoleNorth Pole
90* South90* South
South PoleSouth Pole
23.5* North23.5* North
Tropic of Tropic of CancerCancer
23.5* South23.5* South
Tropic of Tropic of CapricornCapricorn
66.5* North66.5* North
Arctic CircleArctic Circle
66.5* South66.5* South
Antarctic Antarctic CircleCircle
180* Longitude180* Longitude
International International Date LineDate Line
Tropic of Tropic of CancerCancer
23.5* North23.5* North
North PoleNorth Pole
90* North90* North
EquatorEquator
0* Latitude0* Latitude
Arctic CircleArctic Circle
66.5* North66.5* North
Prime MeridianPrime Meridian
0* Longitude0* Longitude
Antarctic CircleAntarctic Circle
66.5* South66.5* South
South PoleSouth Pole
90* South90* South
Tropic of Tropic of CapricornCapricorn
23.5* South23.5* South
International International Date LineDate Line
180* 180* LongitudeLongitude
Letter to MarvinLetter to Marvin Marvin is wondering how to Marvin is wondering how to
plot coordinates on earth. plot coordinates on earth. You will need to write out a You will need to write out a
set of step by step set of step by step instructions for finding latitude instructions for finding latitude and longitude coordinates on and longitude coordinates on a map.a map.
Ex: Step One Marvin. You Ex: Step One Marvin. You must locate the first number must locate the first number to plot. This number is always to plot. This number is always a line of latitude, which a line of latitude, which measures north and south of measures north and south of the equatorthe equator
Challenge QuestionChallenge QuestionBy looking at the map, By looking at the map,
which of the following which of the following could be the latitude and could be the latitude and longitude of Cape Town?longitude of Cape Town?
A.A.34 degrees south latitude, 34 degrees south latitude, 18 degrees east longitude18 degrees east longitude
B.B.49 degrees north latitude, 49 degrees north latitude, 54 degrees east longitude54 degrees east longitude
C.C.28 degrees south latitude, 28 degrees south latitude, 39 degrees east longitude39 degrees east longitude
D.D.18 degrees north latitude, 18 degrees north latitude, 15 degrees west 15 degrees west longitudelongitude
Bell workBell work
1. What is the coordinate for 23.5*S?1. What is the coordinate for 23.5*S?
2. Which of the following is true of the Prime Meridian?2. Which of the following is true of the Prime Meridian?A. It is equivalent to 0 degrees, east or west, A. It is equivalent to 0 degrees, east or west, longitude.longitude.
B. It is equivalent to 0 degrees, north or south, latitude.B. It is equivalent to 0 degrees, north or south, latitude.
C. It's the only point of reference for latitude and C. It's the only point of reference for latitude and longitude on a globe.longitude on a globe.
D. It is considered to be the center of the Earth.D. It is considered to be the center of the Earth.
3. Time zones run along lines of ______________3. Time zones run along lines of ______________
A.A. LatitudeLatitude B. LongitudeB. Longitude
C. Both A & B D. Neither A or BC. Both A & B D. Neither A or B