Tuesday's Fun class on maps!!!

Today in class we discussed maps and time into further detail. We learned about contemporary mapping as well as maps scales. We also learned about the geographic grid. The Geographic grid is a system of imaginary arcs drawn in a grid pattern on Earth's surface. Meridians are arcs drawn between the north and south poles. each is numbered, according to a system known as longitude. Values range from 0 degrees to 180 degrees west or east longitude. Parallels are arcs drawn parallel to the equator and at right angles to meridians. each is numbered according to a system known as latitude. Values range from 0 degrees to 90 degrees north or south. Earth as a sphere is divided into 360 degrees of longitude. Each 15 degrees band of longitude is assigned to a standard time zone. Greenwich Mean Time is located at the prime meridian and passes through Royal observatory at Greenwich England.