Climate
the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
Time Zones
areas on Earth that have a specific time that people set their clocks to. Different places on Earth have different time zones.
Using cardinal directions, describe how to get from the Great Apes to African Cats
Latitude
invisible lines that run east to west along the earth and affect climate
What city do you live in?
Cleveland
Lines of ______ determine the climate of an area
Latitude
Lines of ______ determine time.
Longitude
Using Cardinal directions, describe how to get from Big Cats, to the African Savana
Longitude
invisible lines that run north to south along the earth and affect time.
What state do you live in?
Ohio
Which Zone is in red?
Tropical Zone
If it is 12am GMT what time is it at the green x?
5am
How would you describe the relative location of our school?
Absolute Location
Where you are in the world using your latitude and longitude coordinates
What country do you live in
United States
Which Zone is in the green?
Temperate Zone
If it is 12am GMT what time is it at the green x?
5pm
Describe Ms. Kennedy's relative location in this room
answers will vary
Thematic Map
Map who's main job is to show specific information about a place.
What continent do you live on?
North America
What zone is in blue?
Polar Zone
If it is 3pm GMT what time is it at the green x?
1am
What is relative location?
describing where a place is in relation to another place.
Relative Location
describing where a place is in relation to another place.
What planet do you live on?
Earth