Schick sub work

. We all know Eratosthenes made a map of the entire world. Name three other things he is known for.

1.      known for being a mathematician 

2.    He was a astronomer 

3.     he found prime numbers up to a certain point 

Time zones. If it is 10:00 am in Bel Air, what time is it in…

4.     Portland, Oregon 7 am 

5.     Greenwich, England 3 pm

6.     Toronto, Ontario 10 am 

7.     The South Pole 3 am

Locations and place names.

8.     List five toponyms that are named after physical features.

Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, Long Beach, CA, Appalachin Mountains, Great Plains,

9.     List five toponyms that are named after Native American places.

sesquahana river, Tucson river, Philadelphia PA,  Ann Arbor MI, Boston MA.

10.  List five toponyms that are named after a person of prominence.

Maryland, Washington DC, Baker County, Florida, Bainbridge, New York, Baird, Texas

11.  List five toponyms that have some religious affiliation.

Christchurch,New Zealand, Thomas Aquinas College, Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Oral Roberts University, Calvin College.

Latitude and Longitude. Give the latitude and longitude for the following cities.

12.  Baltimore, Maryland 39.2904° N, 76.6122° W

13.  Quito, Ecuador 0.1807° S, 78.4678° W

14.  Taveuni, an island in Fiji 16.8414° S, 179.9813° W

15.  Christchurch, New Zealand 43.5321° S, 172.6362° E

16.  Juneau, Alaska 58.3019° N, 134.4197° W

Antipodes. (Don’t worry, this won’t be on the test. But it’s still cool.)

17.  Give the definition of Geographic Antipode.

In geography, the antipode of any spot on Earth is the point on Earth's surface diametrically opposite to it; the antipodes of a region similarly represent the area opposite it.

Find the antipode for the following locations. I suggest www.antipodesmap.com.

18.  Beijing, China- Departamento Conesa, RN, Argentina

19.  Bermuda- It`s only water around, but I think you can handle it.

20.  Your house-  It`s only water around, but I think you can handle it