Overview: Locating Places On The Earth

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1. 01

   Maps And Their Components

   Understand what a map is, the different types of maps, and how scale, direction, and symbols allow us to represent large areas accurately.

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2. 02

   Latitudes And Climate Zones

   Understand that latitudes are horizontal parallels measured in degrees from the Equator, and how they relate to the Earth's climate zones.

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3. 03

   Longitudes And The Global Grid

   Understand longitudes, prime meridians (Greenwich and ancient Ujjayinī), and how crossing latitudes and longitudes creates a grid to locate places.

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4. 04

   Time Zones And The Date Line

   Understand the mathematical relationship between Earth's rotation, longitude, and time, including GMT, standard time, and the International Date Line.

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5. 05

   Chapter Review: Locating Places

   Synthesize and test all concepts related to mapping, latitudes, longitudes, and time zones.

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