Locations on the Earth

General Mathematics · Unit 3 — Bivariate data and time series analysis, sequences and Earth geometry · Earth geometry and time zones

Learning objectives (7)

LO-1Calculate angular distance and distance between two places on Earth on the same meridian.  𝐷 = 111.2 × angular distance where 𝐷 is distance in kilometres LO-2Calculate angular distance and distance between two places on Earth on the same parallel of latitude.  𝐷 = 111.2 cos 𝜃 × angular distance where 𝐷 is distance in kilometres and 𝜃 is latitude LO-3Locate positions on Earth’s surface given latitude and longitude, e.g. using a globe, map, GPS and other digital technologies.LO-4Solve practical problems involving latitude, longitude, angular distance and distance.LO-5State latitude and longitude for positions on Earth’s surface, e.g. investigating a map of Australia and locating boundary positions for Aboriginal peoples’ an d Torres Strait Islander peoples’ language groups, Australian landmarks or local land boundaries.LO-6Understand the meaning of angles of latitude and longitude (in decimal degrees, and degrees and minutes) in relation to the equator and the prime meridian respectively.LO-7Understand the meaning of great circles.

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