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Draw the Earth!

Draw the Earth!. Take a few minutes to draw the Earth using only your memory!. Earth =. Earth: This is a typical view of the planet. But why?…. Is something wrong with this picture?!?. Or how about this Earth?. Or this map?. How big is Africa?.

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Draw the Earth!

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  1. Draw the Earth! Take a few minutes to draw the Earth using only your memory! Earth =

  2. Earth: This is a typical view of the planet. But why?…

  3. Is something wrong with this picture?!?

  4. Or how about this Earth?

  5. Or this map?

  6. How big is Africa?

  7. Earth’s shape stays the same but our perception of it is always changing. • For example, all those maps were of the same planet, but they all looked different. • But regardless of one’s perception of the Earth, humans have come to depend on maps and physical landmarks to find their way around. • How do you think cavemen got around their environment?

  8. HOW DO I GET THERE? Using nature to navigate Using a tool or device to navigate 1. Stars 1. Map 2. Landmarks 2. Compass & GPS ,

  9. What’s up with North? • Humans have created four compass directions 8

  10. North can be down! S EW N

  11. Physical map 10

  12. Political map 11

  13. Hemispheres:North and SouthSeparated by the equator

  14. Northern Hemisphere • North America, Europe • Almost all of Asia • 2/3 of Africa • Northern reaches of South America

  15. Southern Hemisphere • Antarctica, Australia • Most of South America • 1/3 of Africa, small sliver of Asia

  16. Hemispheres: East and West Separated by thePrime Meridian

  17. Eastern Hemisphere • Asia, Australia • Most of Africa & Europe • 1/2 of Antarctica

  18. Western Hemisphere • North & South America • 1/2 of Antarctica • Small portion of Africa & Europe

  19. The 7 Continents

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