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Mapping Test Review Sheet
1. What does latitude measure your distance from (be sure to specify
the direction as well)?
Measures your distance N or S of the Equator
2. Which way do latitude lines on a map or globe run?
East to West
3. What does longitude measure your distance from (be sure to specify
the direction as well)?
Measures your distance E or W of the Prime Meridian
4. Which way do longitude lines on a map or globe run? North to South
5. What is one important characteristic of latitude lines? They are
parallel.
6. What is one important characteristic of longitude lines? They meet at
the poles.
7. Draw the earth as appears with longitude lines and latitude lines on it
in equatorial and polar views. Draw the latitude lines in one color and
the longitude lines in another color. SEE NOTES
Equatorial View:
Polar View:
8. If Sarah is on the 15°W meridian at 35°N and it is 12 pm for her, and
Maisy is on the 15°W meridian at 10°N, what time is it at Maisy’s
location? Why? 12 pm. People on the same meridian have the same
local time.
9. What is local time/Local Standard Time (LST)?
The time at your particular meridian.
10.What is Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT)?
The time at the Prime Meridian.
11.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Draw the Earth below in equatorial view.
Draw the Sun next to it.
Shade the appropriate half of the earth in darkness.
Label where 6 AM is.
Label where 6 PM is.
12. Massena is northwest (compass direction) of Albany.
13. Rememberism: The altitude of the Polaris is equal to the latitude of
the observer in the Northern Hemisphere.
14. Base your answers to this
question on the diagram to the
right.
a. What are the
coordinates of A, B, & C?
i. A: (45° N, 45° W)
ii. B: (30° N, 30° W)
iii. C: (15° N, 60° W)
b. Plot an X at (35°N,
40°W).
c. Which lettered location
has a latitude closest to
that of Long Island? A
d. If the local time is 3 p.m. at location B, what is the local time is
it at location A? 2 p.m.
e. How do you determine Earth’s rate of rotation? (Show your
work). A full rotation is 360 degrees and its takes 24 hours.
360 degrees/24 hours =15 degrees/hour
15. What are the coordinates of the center of South America? (10° N 65°
W)
16.
a. What are the four time zones in the Continental United States?
Eastern Time Zone, Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone,
Pacific Time Zone
b. If it is 1 am in New York, what time is it in San Francisco? Hintuse time zone map in your notes packet! 10 p.m.
17.
a. If I know what time it is in Greenwhich England, and my local
solar time, what can I figure out? Your longitude
b. If I know the altitude of Polaris, what can I figure out? Your
latitude
c. If I know both a & b, what can I figure out? Your exact
coordinates!
18. What is the latitude and longitude of El Mira to the nearest minute?
42° 10’ N 76° 50’ W
19. What happens to the altitude of Polaris if I am heading east? Why?
Nothing-only changes heading north or south.
20. What is the altitude of Polaris in Watertown? About 44°
21. Riddle: If it is 2 a.m. in Greenwhich and 12 a.m at Jerry’s vacation
home. When Jerry gazes into the night sky he notices that the
altitude of Polaris is 40°? What is Jerry’s vacation home and what are
the coordinates of it? It is a boat because he is on the ocean at the
coordinates (40°N, 30°W).
For any of the graphical answers please come to extra help!