Name: _______________________________
Longitude, Latitude and Maps
Week 1
Which of the following is a continent that is entirely in the Southern
Hemisphere:
A. North America
C. Australia
B. Africa
D. Europe
2. Which of the following is a continent that is entirely in the Northern
Hemisphere:
A. Australia
C. South America
B. North America
D. Antartica
3. Which of the following is a continent that is entirely in the Western
Hemisphere:
A. Africa
C. Asia
B. Europe
D. South America
4. Which of the following latitudes would have the coldest climate in
the Northern Hemisphere:
A. 0°
C. 30°S
B. 30°N
D. 60°N
5. If you took a trip to 90°S latitude on the globe, which of the
following items would be most important to bring with you:
A. a swimsuit
C. suntan oil
B. a heavy coat
D. a tennis racket
6. On a piece of blank paper, draw a globe and answer the questions below:
A. Label the following on your globe:
90°N, 60°N, 30°N, 0°, 30°S, 60°S, 90°S lines of latitude
North Pole, South Pole, Equator, Tropic of Cancer,
Tropic of Capricorn
Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere
B. Suppose your family decided to move to a place that is located
on your globe between 90°N and 60°N parallels. Describe the
type of climate there and the kind of clothing that you would
have to wear. You may either use words for your description or draw a
picture.
Name: _______________________________
Longitude, Latitude and Maps
Week 1
How many continents are in the world?
What Continents are located at the following positions?
(50°N, 20°E)
(0°, 30°E)
(30°N, 90°E)
(30°S, 140°E
(40°N, 90°W)
(20°S, 60°W)
(90°S, 0°)
What countries are located at the following positions?
(0°, 60°W)
(60°N, 90°W)
(30°N, 60°E)
(30°S, 60°W )
What cities are located near the following positions?
(61°N, 150°W)
(35°N, 90°W)
(51°N, 0°)
(33°S, 131° E)
(33°N, 44° E)
Name: _______________________________
Longitude, Latitude and Maps
Week 1
PROJECTION TYPES
Orthographic
This type of map is a very old version dating from
the 2 BC. It was used to keep track of star rise
and star set and also in the creation of accurate
sun dials. It was used in an effort to keep the
distance and direction close to the correct
relationship. It does this only if you are
measuring from the center of the map outward. It
tells nothing about the distance around the circle.
This map is used today to keep track of animal
populations, human populations, and study large
geographic formations.
Cylindrical Projection
This type of map is created by
wrapping a globe in a piece of
paper, tracing the continents, and
then unrolling the paper. It has the
advantage of straight lines. Lands
near the equator are stretched out
and lands near the poles are
compressed (squished). This map
is often used for online mapping.
Cone Projection
This map is similar to the
cylindrical projection, except it
uses a cone rather than a cylinder.
It is often used when the person
wants to show only one continent.
Name: _______________________________
Longitude, Latitude and Maps
Week 1
PROJECTION TYPES
Sinusoidal
This map dates back to Italy in
the 1500s. This map has
straight latitude lines but
curved longitude lines. It was
created in an effort to minimize
the distortion caused by a
curved earth. This is often
used for online mapping when
the people do not need to
worry about it looking pretty
Mercator Projection
This is the most commonly used
general map. It is only accurate for very
small areas near the equator and has
lots of distortion around the edges.
Many think that the only reason this map
is so popular is because people are so
used to looking at it. If you compare a
continent on this map to another
continent the sizes will not be
proportionally correct.
Dymaxion Map Projection
The globe is mapped onto geometric shapes and then the polygon shapes are
unwrapped until they become a flat net. It is the type of projection with the least
shape and size distortion. It is not popular to use, however, because it is so hard
to visualize. This projection is used for studies where the areas of the earth must be
accurate in relationship to one another.
Name: _______________________________
Longitude, Latitude and Maps
Week 1
PROJECTION TYPES
Use the information from the previous pages to answer the following questions.
1. Which is the oldest map listed in the previous two pages?
2. Which map shows the size of the continents most accurately?
3. Which maps have straight latitude lines?
4. Which maps have straight longitude lines?
5. Which map is most commonly used for people who do online mapping but
do not care if the map looks pretty?
6. Which map is most commonly used for online mapping like google maps?
7. What is the difference between a cylindrical and a cone projection?
8. Where is the Mercator projection the most accurate? What happens near
the edges of the Mercator projection?
9. Why is the Dymaxion Projection not used more frequently?
10. Which projection would be best for a pilot flying away from the north pole
who is determining the length of his trip?
11. Name: _______________________________
Airplanes
Week 2
The Phonetic Alphabet:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
Golf
Hotel
India
Juliett
Kilo
Lima
Mike
November
Oscar
Papa
Quebec
Romeo
Sierra
Tango
Uniform
Victor
Whiskey
X-ray
Yankee
Zulu
1. Write your first name using the phonetic alphabet:
2. Write your last name using the phonetic alphabet:
3. Write the name of your favorite food using the
phonetic alphabet
4. Translate the following message:
Sierra Charlie India Echo November Charlie Echo
India Sierra
Tango Hotel Echo
Bravo Echo Sierra Tango
Sierra Uniform Bravo Juliet Echo Charlie Tango
5. Write a message in the phonetic alphabet for somebody else to translate:
Name: _______________________________
Airplanes
Week 2
Using the letters on the airplane parts listed below. Some parts have two letters.
Wings
Fuselage
Cockpit
Rudder
Elevator
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
Vertical Stabilizer __________
Flaps
__________
Propeller
__________
Ailerons
__________
Horizontal Stabilizer __________
Write the names of two of the parts of the airplane that can be used to change
the shape of the wings.
The wing generates lift because of its shape. What other part of the airplane,
because of the similar shape, is used to generate lift?
Which moveable part of the airplane would the pilot use to make the plane turn
left?
Which moveable part of the airplane would the pilot use to make the airplane
move towards the earth?
Which part of the airplane in the picture is used to generate thrust?
Name: _______________________________
Airplanes
Week 2
There are three words that describe the motion of an airplane.
Draw an airplane and use arrows to show each motion.
Pitch Down
Pitch Up
Yaw to the left
Yaw to the right
Roll to the left
Roll to the right
Name: _________________
Airplanes
Week 2
Research a specific airplane and answer the following questions.
Use complete sentences for #6 and #7. You may add an additional paper.
Bring a picture of this airplane to class.
1. What is the name of your airplane?
2. What year was this airplane invented?
3. Where was your airplane invented?
4. Who invented your airplane?
5. Who was the pilot of your airplane?
6. List two or three special facts about your airplane
7. Why was this airplane one of your favorites?
Name: _________________
Time Zones
Week 3
Why is the time different for different parts of the world?
Give two reasons for creating a single universal time.
1.
2.
The United States has how many time zones?
The world has how many time zones?
Memphis, Tennessee is in what time zone (give the name of the zone)?
Los Angeles, California is in what time zone (give the name of the zone)?
Why are the lines for the time zones not always straight?
Name: _________________
Time Zones and Local Time
Week 3
A time zone map can be used to determine the time anywhere on the earth. You
place your finger on the location where you know the time. Then you find the
location where you want to know the time. You add 1 hour for every time zone
you move to the right and subtract an hour for every time zone you move to the
left.
1. If you are in time zone +4 and the local time is 4:00 p.m., what time is it in
time zone +9? What time is it in time zone -3?
2. If you are in time zone -8 and it is 10:00 a.m, what time is it in time zone -1?
What time is it in time zone +10?
3. Memphis, Tennessee is located in time zone -6. If you wanted to call
somebody in time zone +1. They will be waiting by the phone at 3:00 p.m. their
time. What time should you call them?
Name: _________________
Military Time
Week 3
The military, businesses, and especially aviation use what is called “Zulu time.”
This is also called “universal time.” It is used so that there is a single number for
time all over the world. Zulu time uses military time where there are is no a.m. or
p.m. The first two numbers indicate the hour of the day. The last two numbers
indicated the number of minutes. So… 10:31 a.m. = 1031 zulu time and 3:02
p.m. is 1502.
Regular time
Military time
Regular time
Military time
1:00 a.m.
2:00 a.m.
3:00 a.m.
4:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0600
0700
0800
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m.
0900
1000
1100
1200
9:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
2100
2200
2300
2400
Match the regular time with the correct zulu time.
_____ 8:32 a.m.
_____ 12:35 a.m.
a.1235
b. 2455
_____ 3:09 p.m.
_____ 3:09 a.m.
_____ 12:55 p.m.
_____ 1:41 a.m.
_____ 7:27 p.m.
_____ 10:00 p.m.
c. 0309
d. 1927
e. 0832
f. 1000
g. 0141
h. 1509
Name: _________________
Zulu Time
Week 3
Zulu time is based in Greenwich, England. On the time zone map this is time
zone 0. Wherever you are in the world zulu time is the same number… the time
in Greenwich.
1. The time in Memphis (zone -6) is 3:00 p.m. What is the local time in
Sydney, Australia (zone +9)? What is zulu time?
2. The local time in India (+5) is 10:04 p.m. What is the local time in Alaska
(-9)? What is zulu time?
3. The local time in Italy (+1) is 8:00 a.m. What time is it in Maine (-4)?
What is zulu time?
4. Zulu time is 1400.
What is the local military time in Memphis (-6)?
What is the local military time in Japan (+9)?
What is the local military time in Greenland (-3)?
What is the local military time in England (0)?
What is the local military time in Hawaii (-10)?