Directions
The Earth
Mapping
Where in the world
Don’t be late for dinner
100
If you are walking west, then make a right. What direction are you facing?
NORTH
100
What always stays in the same place - geographic north or magnetic north?
GEOGRAPHIC NORTH
100
What is the name of the line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres?
EQUATOR
100
What latitude is this guy at?
43° N
100
If every 15° longitude is a new time zone. How many hours difference is it when you travel 60° to the EAST?
FOUR
200
What ordinal direction is between south and west?
SOUTHWEST
200
What is the name of the star commonly known as The North Star?
POLARIS
200
These are commonly known as parallels.
LINES of LATITUDE
200
If this guy moves 500 miles to the EAST what happens to his latitude?
REMAINS THE SAME - 43° N
200
If it is 3PM at location A, what time is it at location G?
8 PM
300
If you are facing North on the 45° N latitude line, then you walk to the 48° N latitude line. What direction are you facing?
NORTH
300
What is in the Earth's inner core?
SOLID IRON and NICKEL
300
What is the name of the line that separates the eastern and western hemispheres?
PRIME MERIDIAN
300
What are the approximate coordinates of Boston?
42°N, 70°W
300
If it is 3PM at location A, what time is it at location H?
10 AM
400
If you are walking east, then you make a left, then a right. What direction are you facing?
EAST
400
What does the Earth's magnetic field cause compasses to do?
POINT NORTH
400
These are commonly known as meridians.
LINES of LONGITUDE
400
What is the approximate coordinates of Houston?
30°N, 95°W
400
If it is Saturday in Los Angeles what day is it in Sydney?
SUNDAY
500
If you are facing south, then turn 180°, then turn another 180°, what direction are you facing?
SOUTH
500
What does the magnetic field do for the Earth?
PROTECTS
500
Why are flat maps not 100% accurate?
THE EARTH is a SPHERE
500
If you are in Australia, why can't you see Polaris?
POLARIS is not visible in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
500
You get on a flight from London to New York at 4:00 PM, New York is 5 time zones away. Dinner at your house on Long Island is at 7 PM. The flight is 7 hours long. Will you be late for dinner?
NO, you will land at 6:00 PM