Title: Describe geodetic concepts.
Course: Geospatial Technology I (21058-I) > Section: Using GNSS

Description should include

- defining key terms
  - latitude
  - longitude
  - prime meridian
  - international date line (IDL)
  - north pole
  - south pole
  - equator
  - true north
- locating items such as
  - prime meridian
  - international date line
  - equator
  - specific points on an existing map
- identifying the Earth's rotational axis.

Teacher Resource:

X is Longitude, Y is Latitude, Geography Realm

Process/Skill Questions:

- What information does the prime meridian provide?
- What information does the equator provide?
- How do the prime meridian and equator establish benchmarks for the interpretation of GPS data?
- What is the difference between true north and magnetic north?