Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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(a) Describe the locations of the points indicated by the stars in the figure below, on which parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude are spaced 15 degrees apart. Remember to specify N or S for latitude, W or E for longitude.
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(b) With the aid of a globe or map, determine the geographic features that are located at:
45°00'00ʺ N, 90°00'00ʺ W ___________
15°00'00ʺ N, 30°00'00ʺ E ___________
30°00'00ʺ S, 90°00'00ʺ W ___________
(c) With the aid of a globe or map, determine the latitude and longitude of your laboratory as accurately as you can. How might you locate the laboratory more accurately?
(d) Use the latitude/longitude grid to locate the following U.S. and Canadian cities as accurately as possible. For reference, use a globe, map, Google Earth, or Google Maps.
City Location City Location
Nome, AK Seattle, WA
Chicago, IL
Los Angeles, CA
St. Louis, MO Houston, TX
New York, NY Miami, FL
St. John's, Newfoundland Ottawa, Ontario
Calgary, Alberta Victoria, British Columbia
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