Latitude, Longitude, & Hemisphere
What are latitude and longitude?
(definition)
Non-physical lines on Earth that pinpoint locations
What is the body of water that is nearest to St.Joseph named?
Lake Michigan
Which way does longitude go?
(on a compass)
North to South
Name 3 major landforms that are made up of water
Lake, Oceans, River,
Which way does Latitude go?
(on a compass)
East to West
How are lakes formed?
Lakes are formed by craters formed by volcanoes, then becomes filled with either snow or rain
What is the northern half of the earth called?
Northern hemesphere
How are a u shaped valley's, and a v shaped valley's formed
U shaped valleys are formed by glaciers, V shaped valleys are carved by rivers
What is the southern half of the earth called?
Southern hemisphere
What happens when earths plates collide?
They form convergent plate boundries