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Finding the Distance Between Two Cities
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Latitude Horizontal Lines wrapping around the earth. Equator 0°
The angle formed by a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the Equator and a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the location
Latitude
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Horizontal Lines wrapping around the earth. Equator 0°
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The angle formed by a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the Equator and a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the location
Latitude Horizontal Lines wrapping around the earth. Equator 0°
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The angle formed by a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the Equator and a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the location
How far is Santiago, Chile (33.4º south latitude) from the equator?
s = r·! Equator 0° 33.4° S
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
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40° 42’ N
How far is New York, New York (40º 42’ north latitude) from the equator?
s = r·! Equator 0°
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
40° 42’ N
How far is New York, New York (40º 42’ north latitude) from the north pole?
s = r·! Equator 0°
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
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38° 21’ N 30° 20’ N
Charleston, West Virginia (38° 21’ N) is due north of Jacksonville, Florida (30° 20’ N). How far is Charleston from Jacksonville?
s = r·!
Equator 0°
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
31° 47’ N
Johannesburg, South Africa (26° 10’ S) is due south of Jerusalem, Israel (31° 47’ N). How far is Johannesburg from Jerusalem?
s = r·! Equator 0° 26° 10’ S
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
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Finding the Distance Between Two Cities
Name _________________________________ Date ___________________ Period _______
Latitude Horizontal Lines wrapping around the earth. Equator 0°
The angle formed by a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the Equator and a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the location
Latitude
!
Horizontal Lines wrapping around the earth. Equator 0°
!
The angle formed by a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the Equator and a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the location
Latitude Horizontal Lines wrapping around the earth. Equator 0°
! !
The angle formed by a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the Equator and a ray drawn from the center of Earth to the location
How far is Santiago, Chile (33.4º south latitude) from the equator?
s = r·! Equator 0° 33.4° S
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
© iTutoring.com Finding the Distance Between Two Cities Pg. 2
40° 42’ N
How far is New York, New York (40º 42’ north latitude) from the equator?
s = r·! Equator 0°
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
40° 42’ N
How far is New York, New York (40º 42’ north latitude) from the north pole?
s = r·! Equator 0°
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
© iTutoring.com Finding the Distance Between Two Cities Pg. 3
38° 21’ N 30° 20’ N
Charleston, West Virginia (38° 21’ N) is due north of Jacksonville, Florida (30° 20’ N). How far is Charleston from Jacksonville?
s = r·!
Equator 0°
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
31° 47’ N
Johannesburg, South Africa (26° 10’ S) is due south of Jerusalem, Israel (31° 47’ N). How far is Johannesburg from Jerusalem?
s = r·! Equator 0° 26° 10’ S
The radius of Earth is 3963 miles
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