Calculate distances
Calculating distances on the EarthWe can calculate distances between points on the Earth’s surface when they have similar latitude or longitude. Open the spreadsheet on Approximating distance between two points on the Earths’ surface (.xlsx 14kB) and follow the instructions carefully. This formula will be helpful for calculating the distances: =2*PI()*6400*(angular difference/360) Use Google Earth to locate the cities listed in the spreadsheet and improve your geographic knowledge. Screen capture © Google Earth |
If you were to dig a hole in your backyard through the Earth, would you come out in China? We will address this common misconception by finding the furthest place on the planet from you.
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