Latitude And Longitude

Duration: 14 min 0:09:01

Genre: Educational

Creator: Encyclopedia Britannica Educ. Corp

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: title too general, Defines latitude and longitude and shows how the grid system is used to locate specific points on the Earth's surface., Interprets latitude and longitude as angular distances from given points. Indicates how a position can be determined by latitude and longitude, and uses a sectional globe to show the relationship between angles subtended at the center of the globe or at the axis and linear distance on the surface of the globe.

Complete Record: , Interprets latitude and longitude as angular distances from given points. Indicates how a position can be determined by latitude and longitude, and uses a sectional globe to show the relationship between angles subtended at the center of the globe or at the axis and linear distance on the surface of the globe., Defines and demonstrates the earth's grid system as a tool to locate specific points on the earth's surface. Suggests familiar uses of grids in our daily lives and encourages students' further exploration., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.