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Draw the Earth!
Take a few minutes to draw the Earth using only your memory!
Earth =
Earth: This is a typical view of the planet. But why?…
Is something wrong with this picture?!?
Or how about this Earth?
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Or this map?
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How big is Africa?
Earth’s shape stays the same but our perception of it is always
changing.• For example, all those maps were of the
same planet, but they all looked different.• But regardless of one’s perception of the
Earth, humans have come to depend on maps and physical landmarks to find their way around.
• How do you think cavemen got around their environment?
Using nature tonavigate
1. Stars
2. Landmarks
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Using a tool or device tonavigate1. Map
2. Compass & GPS
HOWDO IGET THERE?
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What’s up with North?
• Humans have created four compass directions
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North can be down! S
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Physical map
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Political map
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Hemispheres:North and SouthSeparated by the equator
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Northern Hemisphere
• North America, Europe
• Almost all of Asia
• 2/3 of Africa
• Northern reaches of South America
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Southern Hemisphere
• Antarctica, Australia
• Most of South America
• 1/3 of Africa, small sliver of Asia
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Hemispheres: East and West Separated by the Prime Meridian
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Eastern Hemisphere
• Asia, Australia
• Most of Africa & Europe
• 1/2 of Antarctica
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Western Hemisphere
• North & South America
• 1/2 of Antarctica
• Small portion of Africa & Europe
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The 7 Continents
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