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... rather than points, which causes many distortions. Mercator – shows direction and shape accurately. However land areas closer to the poles are very distorted. Azimuthal – shows accurate direction and distance from a central point but both are distorted near the edges ...
... rather than points, which causes many distortions. Mercator – shows direction and shape accurately. However land areas closer to the poles are very distorted. Azimuthal – shows accurate direction and distance from a central point but both are distorted near the edges ...
About Working with Maps, Globes
... but provide more detail about the area shown than a small-scale map. For example, a road map of a state, with a scale of 1 inch per 10 miles, may show public campgrounds, points of interest, and county roads, whereas a state map in an atlas with a smaller scale of 1 inch per 60 miles may show only m ...
... but provide more detail about the area shown than a small-scale map. For example, a road map of a state, with a scale of 1 inch per 10 miles, may show public campgrounds, points of interest, and county roads, whereas a state map in an atlas with a smaller scale of 1 inch per 60 miles may show only m ...
General World Cultures Chapter 1
... * Geographers need a more specific way to describe location. They use imaginary lines on a map or globe called latitude and longitude. This is a way to give a location without mentioning any other place. This is called the absolute location. * Lines of latitude move from side to side. The equator ru ...
... * Geographers need a more specific way to describe location. They use imaginary lines on a map or globe called latitude and longitude. This is a way to give a location without mentioning any other place. This is called the absolute location. * Lines of latitude move from side to side. The equator ru ...
Unit 2: Geography
... Hemisphere: used to refer to one-half of the globe when divided into North and South and East and West Latitude: Imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator Longitude: Imaginary lines that circle the earth from Pole to Pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian Pro ...
... Hemisphere: used to refer to one-half of the globe when divided into North and South and East and West Latitude: Imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator Longitude: Imaginary lines that circle the earth from Pole to Pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian Pro ...
Vocabulary Packet (study tool)
... the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground. ...
... the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground. ...
Georgraphy and Map Skills - World History
... the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground. ...
... the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground. ...
what are biomes?
... around, they aren’t as abundant. And herring also — for two years now, the shore hasn’t turned white [from herring eggs on kelp]” (Fienup-Riordan and Rearden, 2012, p.308). While it’s true that biomes have always changed, what scientists and locals alike are concerned about is the rapid rate at whic ...
... around, they aren’t as abundant. And herring also — for two years now, the shore hasn’t turned white [from herring eggs on kelp]” (Fienup-Riordan and Rearden, 2012, p.308). While it’s true that biomes have always changed, what scientists and locals alike are concerned about is the rapid rate at whic ...
Five Themes of Geography Study Guide
... Five Themes of Geography Study Guide Vocabulary: 1. Latitude: Imaginary parallel lines that circle the globe from east to west. Latitude is measured north(N) or south(S) of the Equator. 2. Longitude: Imaginary meridian lines that run north to south, coming together at the north and south poles. Long ...
... Five Themes of Geography Study Guide Vocabulary: 1. Latitude: Imaginary parallel lines that circle the globe from east to west. Latitude is measured north(N) or south(S) of the Equator. 2. Longitude: Imaginary meridian lines that run north to south, coming together at the north and south poles. Long ...
Landforms
... • The equator is an imaginary line around Earth exactly halfway between the north and south poles. • Lines running parallel to the equator are called lines of latitude, or parallels. • Latitude is the distance, measured in degrees, either north or south of the equator. ...
... • The equator is an imaginary line around Earth exactly halfway between the north and south poles. • Lines running parallel to the equator are called lines of latitude, or parallels. • Latitude is the distance, measured in degrees, either north or south of the equator. ...
Lecture 5 - UCSB Geography
... • Old system based on NAD27 and feet shown on many USGS maps • New system based on NAD83 and GRS80 ...
... • Old system based on NAD27 and feet shown on many USGS maps • New system based on NAD83 and GRS80 ...
Five Themese of Geography
... 7. What is the line of longitude that marks 0 degrees of longitude?_______________________________________ ...
... 7. What is the line of longitude that marks 0 degrees of longitude?_______________________________________ ...
The 5 Themes of Geography
... The RJR building is a landmark associated with the Winston Salem skyline. Old Salem is a museum that preserves the Moravian traditions and culture, because the early Moravian people played an important part in establishing Winston Salem. Tanglewood Park has a yearly tradition of putting on a h ...
... The RJR building is a landmark associated with the Winston Salem skyline. Old Salem is a museum that preserves the Moravian traditions and culture, because the early Moravian people played an important part in establishing Winston Salem. Tanglewood Park has a yearly tradition of putting on a h ...
Abiotic Factors that Determine Biomes
... e) What is the highest average annual precipitation and temperature in a desert biome? Precipitation _____________; Temperature ______________ f) Which biomes can have both an annual average rainfall of less than 25cm precipitation and a temperature below OoC ? _____________________, _______________ ...
... e) What is the highest average annual precipitation and temperature in a desert biome? Precipitation _____________; Temperature ______________ f) Which biomes can have both an annual average rainfall of less than 25cm precipitation and a temperature below OoC ? _____________________, _______________ ...
Geographic coordinate systems
... form a gridded network called a graticule. The line of latitude midway between the poles, the horizontal axis, is called the equator and defines the line of zero latitude. The vertical axis, which defines the line of zero longitude, is called the prime meridian. For most geographic coordinate system ...
... form a gridded network called a graticule. The line of latitude midway between the poles, the horizontal axis, is called the equator and defines the line of zero latitude. The vertical axis, which defines the line of zero longitude, is called the prime meridian. For most geographic coordinate system ...
Introduction to Earth
... 6) North Pole, 90oN 7) South Pole, 90oS 3. Descriptive Zones of Latitude a. Low latitude: equator (0o) → 30o N/S b. Midlatitude: 30o N/S → 60o N/S c. High latitude: 60o N/S → 90o N/S d. Equatorial: within a few degrees of the equator e. Tropical: within the tropics, 23.5o N → 23.5o S f. Subtropical: ...
... 6) North Pole, 90oN 7) South Pole, 90oS 3. Descriptive Zones of Latitude a. Low latitude: equator (0o) → 30o N/S b. Midlatitude: 30o N/S → 60o N/S c. High latitude: 60o N/S → 90o N/S d. Equatorial: within a few degrees of the equator e. Tropical: within the tropics, 23.5o N → 23.5o S f. Subtropical: ...
Chapter 1: Introduction to Earth
... 6) North Pole, 90oN 7) South Pole, 90oS 3. Descriptive Zones of Latitude a. Low latitude: equator (0o) → 30o N/S b. Midlatitude: 30o N/S → 60o N/S c. High latitude: 60o N/S → 90o N/S d. Equatorial: within a few degrees of the equator e. Tropical: within the tropics, 23.5o N → 23.5o S f. Subtropical: ...
... 6) North Pole, 90oN 7) South Pole, 90oS 3. Descriptive Zones of Latitude a. Low latitude: equator (0o) → 30o N/S b. Midlatitude: 30o N/S → 60o N/S c. High latitude: 60o N/S → 90o N/S d. Equatorial: within a few degrees of the equator e. Tropical: within the tropics, 23.5o N → 23.5o S f. Subtropical: ...
Social Studies Unit 1: Geography of America
... What do I need to know?: o I can name and locate the major US geographic regions on a map. o I can name and locate major US landforms (Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Plains) on a map. o I can name and locate major US bodies of water (Mississippi River, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, O ...
... What do I need to know?: o I can name and locate the major US geographic regions on a map. o I can name and locate major US landforms (Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Plains) on a map. o I can name and locate major US bodies of water (Mississippi River, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, O ...
Metzel Qs 10-16 exam 1 109
... A) the space probe is engaging in remote sensing, although it is gathering data from a planet other than Earth. B) the space probe is generating data for GPS. C) the space probe is gathering surface data, but it cannot be described as engaging in remote sensing because this is an operation that, by ...
... A) the space probe is engaging in remote sensing, although it is gathering data from a planet other than Earth. B) the space probe is generating data for GPS. C) the space probe is gathering surface data, but it cannot be described as engaging in remote sensing because this is an operation that, by ...
5 Themes of Geography - South McKeel Academy
... pole to pole, pole to pole, pole to pole It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, so we call those LONGITUDES.” Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian (which is the longitude, with positive values going east and negative values going west. ...
... pole to pole, pole to pole, pole to pole It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, so we call those LONGITUDES.” Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian (which is the longitude, with positive values going east and negative values going west. ...
5themesofgeography 1
... pole to pole, pole to pole, pole to pole It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, so we call those LONGITUDES.” Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian (which is the longitude, with positive values going east and negative values going west. ...
... pole to pole, pole to pole, pole to pole It's a LONG, LONG way from pole to pole, so we call those LONGITUDES.” Longitude is measured from the Prime Meridian (which is the longitude, with positive values going east and negative values going west. ...
Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems (for ArcGIS 10)
... The terms ellipsoid and spheroid are often used interchangeably and have caused confusion for many GIS users. Most map projection authorities consider both terms equally correct. Because spheroid is a bit more descriptive than ellipsoid, and because Esri software and documentation use spheroid, sphe ...
... The terms ellipsoid and spheroid are often used interchangeably and have caused confusion for many GIS users. Most map projection authorities consider both terms equally correct. Because spheroid is a bit more descriptive than ellipsoid, and because Esri software and documentation use spheroid, sphe ...
unit 1: american geography
... Imagine that you are the captain of a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. You get a message that an unidentified fighter plane is headed your way. The plane’s current location is 28°N latitude, 50°E longitude. Where is the plane? You would know if you understood latitude and longitude. Mapmak ...
... Imagine that you are the captain of a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. You get a message that an unidentified fighter plane is headed your way. The plane’s current location is 28°N latitude, 50°E longitude. Where is the plane? You would know if you understood latitude and longitude. Mapmak ...
5 theme reading
... Equator and the tropics in the diagram on page 5. Another set of imaginary lines are lines of longitude, or meridians, which run north and south between the two poles. The Prime at 0o, runs through the Royal Meridian, Observatoryin Greenwich, England. Other meridians are measuredin degreesfrom 0 to ...
... Equator and the tropics in the diagram on page 5. Another set of imaginary lines are lines of longitude, or meridians, which run north and south between the two poles. The Prime at 0o, runs through the Royal Meridian, Observatoryin Greenwich, England. Other meridians are measuredin degreesfrom 0 to ...
Latitude
In geography, latitude (φ) is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. Latitude is an angle (defined below) which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. Lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east-west as circles parallel to the equator. Latitude is used together with longitude to specify the precise location of features on the surface of the Earth. Two levels of abstraction are employed in the definition of these coordinates. In the first step the physical surface is modelled by the geoid, a surface which approximates the mean sea level over the oceans and its continuation under the land masses. The second step is to approximate the geoid by a mathematically simpler reference surface. The simplest choice for the reference surface is a sphere, but the geoid is more accurately modelled by an ellipsoid. The definitions of latitude and longitude on such reference surfaces are detailed in the following sections. Lines of constant latitude and longitude together constitute a graticule on the reference surface. The latitude of a point on the actual surface is that of the corresponding point on the reference surface, the correspondence being along the normal to the reference surface which passes through the point on the physical surface. Latitude and longitude together with some specification of height constitute a geographic coordinate system as defined in the specification of the ISO 19111 standard.Since there are many different reference ellipsoids the latitude of a feature on the surface is not unique: this is stressed in the ISO standard which states that ""without the full specification of the coordinate reference system, coordinates (that is latitude and longitude) are ambiguous at best and meaningless at worst"". This is of great importance in accurate applications, such as GPS, but in common usage, where high accuracy is not required, the reference ellipsoid is not usually stated.In English texts the latitude angle, defined below, is usually denoted by the Greek lower-case letter phi (φ or ɸ). It is measured in degrees, minutes and seconds or decimal degrees, north or south of the equator. Measurement of latitude requires an understanding of the gravitational field of the Earth, either for setting up theodolites or for determination of GPS satellite orbits. The study of the figure of the Earth together with its gravitational field is the science of geodesy. These topics are not discussed in this article. (See for example the textbooks by Torge and Hofmann-Wellenhof and Moritz.)This article relates to coordinate systems for the Earth: it may be extended to cover the Moon, planets and other celestial objects by a simple change of nomenclature.The following lists are available: List of cities by latitude List of countries by latitude