V This is an example of a

typical graph we are

all familiar with.
V The graph is made up
of different ´pointsµ
with lines that connect
the points.
V Each point has two
values:
V The ´Xµ value that
runs along the
horizontal ´Xµ axis
V The ´Yµ value that
runs along the
vertical ´Yµ axis
 V O point can also
have negative
(-) values
V Negative X
values are to the

Ô 
Ô  left

 of the origin
Ô (0,0)

Ô 
Ô  V Negative Y
values are below
the
origin
 V ëet the X axis be the
Equator.
V ëet the Y axis be the
Prime Meridian
that runs through
Ô Greenwich outside
of ëondon.
V ëat/ëong are the 2
grid points by
which you can
locate any point on
earth.
 V ëet each of
N
the four
quarters then
W E be
designated
by North or
S
South and
East or West.
 V The N tells us we·re

 


north of the
Equator. The S tells
us we·re south of
the Equator.
V The E tells us that
we·re east of the
Prime Meridian.

 

 The W tells us that
we·re west of the
Prime Meridian.
 V ëatitude is the
distance from the
equator along the
Y axis.
 
V Oll points along the
equator have a value
of 0 degrees latitude.
Ô
V North pole = 90N
V South pole = 90S
V 0alues are
 
expressed in terms
of degrees.
 V ëongitude is the
distance from the
prime meridian
along the X axis.
V Oll points along the
prime meridian have
Ô a
value of 0 degrees
longitude.
V The earth is divided
into two parts, or
hemispheres, of
 
east and west
longitude.
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V The world rotates (spins) 360 in 24 hours.
360 / 24 hours = 15 per hour
V The world has 24 time zones, each l5 apart.
THERE IS A 1 HOUR TIME
DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY 15 OF
LONGITUDE
V The world rotates west to east
(counterclockwise), time zones to the east are
ahead of the those time zones to the west
V EAST INCREASE
Time is forward to all places to the east

V WEST LESS
Time is backward to all places to the west
If it 9 p.m. at Position D, what time is it at position C? Position
B?
If it is 1 p.m. at Position X, at which location is the time 5 p.m.
W E

S
North Omerica is in the Northern Hemisphere because it
is north of the Equator. North Omerica is in the Western
Hemisphere because it is west of the Prime Meridian.
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