Department
of Earth Science |
Northeastern
Illinois University
INTRODUCTION
TO EARTH SCIENCE
ESCI
121
Spring
2007
Daily Objectives
#13 (March
5, 2007)
Dr. Sanders
By the end
of
today’s class, you should be able to do the
following:
* Maps:
List the common elements that should appear on any map,
and explain how to use and/or interpret them.
scale
north arrow
coordinate system
key/legend
title
* Explain how to use Earth's grid system (latitude and longitude),
including knowing the difference between north (+) and south (-)
latitude, east (+) and west (-) longitude, use of degrees, minutes, and
seconds, where zero latitude and zero longitude are, and what the
highest latitudes and longitudes are. (See p. 684-5 in your
textbook.)
* Define earthquake.
* Tell how earthquakes are measured using seismographs.
* Explain what is expected of you in Homework
#4, due one week from
today.
© 2007 Laura L. Sanders. Last updated
March 5, 2007.