1.2 Metric Measurement
1.3 Latitude & Longitude
1.4 Polaris
1.5 Rotation of the Earth
1.6 Time Zones
1.7 Evidence for Rotation
- The Foucault Pendulum and the Coriolis Effect show evidence that Earth rotates.
- Earth rotates at 15 degrees per hour. (360 degrees in 24 hours)
1.8 Constellations
- Rotation of Earth causes us to see constellations move through the night sky at 15 degrees per hours.
- Revolution of Earth around the Sun causes us to see different constellations in the night sky depending on the month
1.9 Topographic Maps
