Hemispheres
When you move west from a location time becomes ___________, when you move east from a location time becomes ________________
earlier
later
the line of latitude at 0 degrees
equator
what is the parallel that separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres?
the prime meridian
When viewed from space, Earth looks most like
1) a football 3) a ping pong ball
2) an egg 4) a pear
ping pong ball
Each degree of latitude and longitude may be divided into how many minutes?
60
As a ship crosses the Prime Meridian, an observer on the ship measures the altitude of Polaris at 63°. What is the ship's latitude and longitude
63° N, 0o
Lines of latitude are also called this
parallels
Lines of Longitude are also called this
meridians
Cairo and Jerusalem have the same longitude. What can you say about the time in these 2 cities
Same time
8AM
We live in these 2 hemispheres
Southern & Eastern Hemisphere
Lines of Latitude run in this direction
What is east to west
Lines of Longitude run in this direction
What is North to South
What is a piece of evidence of that the earth is round
Photos from Space
It is 3pm in Tennessee, what time is it in California 45 degrees away?
12pm
The Earth Science term for the actual shape of the Earth
Oblate Spheroid
what direction is the latitudes above the equator
North
the direction of the parallels to the left of the Prime Meridian
West
Your weight at the poles as compared to the equator is more, less, or the same?
More
A man's latitude is 0 degrees latitude, where is he located?
at the equator
the line that seperate Northern and South hemisphere
what direction are the latitudes at the below the equator
south
Describe the true shape of the earth at the poles and equator
Flattened at Poles and bulging at Equator
The minimum and maximum values of longitude and the name of the line of maximum longitude
0o
180o
International Date Line
A man is located South of the equator. Is he able to see Polaris? Explain.
No, because Polaris is only visible in the Northern Hemisphere.