The topic of this Homework is latitude and longitude, map projections, map scales, and modern mapping technologies. Address the following:
- What is the difference between a meridian (or longitude) and a parallel (or latitude)? Indicate the latitude and longitude of 5 of the following locations (your choice):
- The Statue of Liberty
- Mount Rushmore
- The Eiffel Tower
- The Taj Mahal
- The Sydney Opera House
- Mount Fuji
- Stonehenge
- List and describe the four types of distortions that can result from map projections.
- List and describe the three ways to indicate scale on a map.
- What are GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing and how do these technologies contribute to more accurate and timely geographic information on Earth?
- How do you use these technologies (if any) in your everyday life?