Post on 20-Dec-2015
Seeing the WorldSeeing the World
Two ways of seeing EarthMaps
Globes / Atlas
Two ways of seeing EarthMaps
Globes / Atlas
mapsglobes
There are two important aspects
in a map and globe?
There are two important aspects
in a map and globe?
Land WaterLand Water
LandLand
Continents Are large pieces of land There are six separate pieces of land in a map
However, we have 7 continents We separate one continent into two
Asia and Europe
Continents Are large pieces of land There are six separate pieces of land in a map
However, we have 7 continents We separate one continent into two
Asia and Europe
Seven ContinentsSeven Continents
North AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaAsiaAustraliaAntarcticaEurope
North AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaAsiaAustraliaAntarcticaEurope
WaterWater
OceansLarge bodies of water
Are dividedThere are four oceans
OceansLarge bodies of water
Are dividedThere are four oceans
OceansOceans
The four oceans: Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Artic Ocean
The four oceans: Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Artic Ocean
Can Maps Tell More Information?
Can Maps Tell More Information?
There are imaginary lines in the Earth’s surface. Called latitude and longitude There are three types
EquatorTropic of CancerTropic of Capricorn
There are imaginary lines in the Earth’s surface. Called latitude and longitude There are three types
EquatorTropic of CancerTropic of Capricorn
Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude
These imaginary lines run horizontally or vertically
Latitude lines run horizontally from east to west.
Longitude lines run vertically, north to south.
These imaginary lines run horizontally or vertically
Latitude lines run horizontally from east to west.
Longitude lines run vertically, north to south.
Degrees Degrees There are degrees appointed to the lines. The degrees are numbers that help pilots and ship’s captain navigate across the sky and ocean without getting lost.
These numbers tell us a specific location.
There are degrees appointed to the lines. The degrees are numbers that help pilots and ship’s captain navigate across the sky and ocean without getting lost.
These numbers tell us a specific location.
Location of the Equator
Location of the Equator
What is the equator?It divides the Earth into two halves.
The Northern HemisphereSouthern Hemisphere
What is the equator?It divides the Earth into two halves.
The Northern HemisphereSouthern Hemisphere
What is the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn?What is the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn?
Tropic of CancerBased on the sun’s position in relation to the earth at 2 points of the year.First on June 21 (summer)
Second on December 21 (winter)
Tropic of CancerBased on the sun’s position in relation to the earth at 2 points of the year.First on June 21 (summer)
Second on December 21 (winter)
Tropic of CapricornBased on the sun’s position in relation to the earth at 2 points of the year.First on June 21 (winter)
Second on December 21 (summer)
Tropic of CapricornBased on the sun’s position in relation to the earth at 2 points of the year.First on June 21 (winter)
Second on December 21 (summer)