Man Made Symbols
(I have to draw this)
symbol 1
campground/campsite
If you are facing East and you turn around to face the opposite direction, which direction are you facing?
West
Location 1
Baseplate
Longitude is...
(Vertical or Horizontal)
Vertical
Where was the compass invented?
China
(I have to draw this)
symbol 2
picnic area
If you are facing North, and turn 90 degrees clockwise, which direction are you facing?
East
Location 2
Magnetized Needle
You start measuring longitude at the...
Prime Meridian
What is a collection of road maps called?
Road Atlas
(I have to draw this)
Symbol 3
buildings
If you are facing North, and turn 180 degrees clockwise, which direction are you facing?
South
Location 3
Orienting Lines
You start measuring latitude at (the)...
Equator/Zero Degrees
How does a GPS work? (What makes it know your location)
Network of satellites or trilateration
(I have to draw this)
Symbol 4
Railroad
If you are facing South, and turn 45 degrees counter clockwise, which direction are you facing?
South East
Location 4
Direction of travel Arrow
The prime meridian divides the globe into two hemispheres:
East and West hemispheres
3-4 million
(I have to draw this)
Symbol 5
Airport, airport runway, landing strip, taxiway
If you are facing North, and you turn 270 degrees clockwise, then turn 45 degrees counter clockwise, which direction are you facing?
South West
Location 5
Rotating Bezel
how many degrees is Earth's axis of rotation? (longitude)
about 23.4 degrees
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System