Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

esson Objectives

Understand the difference between location and direction.

Know how a compass works and how to use one.

Know how to determine location using latitude and longitude.

Vocabulary

compass

compass rose

direction

elevation

latitude

location

longitude

relief

sea level

topography

Introduction

Without being able to pinpoint a location, understanding Earth’s surface would be of little value. Scientists, and even people on the move, must have a system to locate themselves and important features on the Earth.

Location

Perhaps you are sitting in the front office at Clovis West High School in California (Figure below). There are many ways to indicate your location, any of which can be used to find you.

Street address: 1070 East Teague, Fresno, California.

Latitude and longitude: 36.85926°N, 119.76468°W.

Triangulation: 168 miles from Santa Barbara, 122 miles from San Jose, and 24 miles from Auberry.

This example demonstrates how triangulation can be used to indicate your location

A triangulation map for Clovis West High School.

Any of these locations can be used and each has a different purpose. A postal worker might prefer to have a street address than to have to triangulate when delivering the mail. A geologist might want to know the latitude and longitude of an important feature. Triangulation is useful for locating where earthquakes and other things occur.

Direction