Understanding latitude

Duration: 0:11:00

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films: Distributor | Lane Education Service District: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Introduces and defines such terms as latitude, equator, and tropics and uses animation to trace the derivation of these terms. Demonstrates that parallels of latitude are numbered by determining the angle between the lines from the center of the earth to the point on the earth's surface and the equator. Shows that, in general, climate is similar in areas having the same latitude but it can be modified by ocean currents, mountain ranges, and other factors., Traces the development of latitude in global exploration and mapmaking as a response to man's need. Introduces tropic, temperate and frigid climate zones. Shows relationship between latitude and climate.

Complete Record: , . Introduces and defines such terms as latitude, equator, and tropics and uses animation to trace the derivation of these terms. Demonstrates that parallels of latitude are numbered by determining the angle between the lines from the center of the earth to the point on the earth's surface and the equator. Shows that, in general, climate is similar in areas having the same latitude but it can be modified by ocean currents, mountain ranges, and other factors., Traces the development of latitude in global exploration and mapmaking as a response to man's need. Introduces tropic, temperate and frigid climate zones. Shows relationship between latitude and climate.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.