Geography

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?