Department
of Earth Science |
Northeastern
Illinois University
INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE
ESCI 121
Section 06
Fall 2008
Department
of Earth Science |Northeastern
Illinois University
Daily
Objectives #16 (October 16, 2008)
By the end of today's class, you should be able to do the following:
LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE
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Describe the longitude and latitude coordinate system for locating points on
Earth's surface.
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Find the approximate latitude and longitude of a general area using a world map.
USING THE USGS WEBSITE TO FIND EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION
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Use the USGS earthquake information website to create a map of earthquake foci
for a rectangle of given latitude and longitude coordinates.
HOMEWORK #8
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Perform the steps necessary to complete Homework Assignment #8.
VOLCANOS
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Watch the film "Volcano"
from the Raging Planet film series.