Danger: hurricane!This is hurricane season Hurricane season refers to a period in a year when hurricanes usually form. For more information see: Tropical cyclone#Times of formation. For a lists of past seasons, see:
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This map shows the 2005 path of Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , the most
destructive storm to hit the U.S. in more than a century. To find places
on the map, use latitude and longitude latitude and longitudeCoordinate system by which the position or location of any place on the Earth's surface can be determined and described. Latitude is a measurement of location north or south of the Equator. . Here's how: Latitude: Lines of latitude measure distance in degrees ([degrees]) north (N) and south (S) of the equator, an imaginary line In general, an imaginary line is any sort of line that has only an abstract definition, and does not exist in fact. As a geographical concept, an imaginary line may serve as an arbitrary division (such as a border). circling the globe halfway between the North and South poles North and South Poles figurative ends of the earth. [Geography: Misc.] See : Remoteness (see top globe). The equator is at 0[degrees] latitude. As you travel north or south, latitude increases--up to 90[degrees]N and 90[degrees]S at the poles. Longitude: Lines of longitude measure distance in degrees east (E) and west (W) of the prime meridian prime meridian, meridian that is designated zero degree (0°) longitude, from which all other longitudes are measured. By international convention, it passes through the original site of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England; for this reason, it is sometimes , an imaginary line that passes through Greenwich, England (see bottom globe). The prime meridian is at 0[degrees] longitude. As you travel east (E) or west (W) of Greenwich, longitude increases--up to the 180[degrees] meridian in the Pacific Ocean. All longitude lines meet at the poles. Global Grid An open systems architecture that provides global connectivity instantaneously on warrior demand. The global grid can support both vertical and horizontal information flow to joint and multinational forces. : Latitude and longitude lines combine to form a grid (see map). Example: Philadelphia is located at 40[degrees]N, 75[degrees]W. Questions 1. Latitude measures distance north and south of which named line?-- 2. Longitude measures distance east and west of which named line?-- 3. Latitude and longitude measure distance in--. 4. Katrina became a hurricane when it passed over which city?-- 5. What is the latitude of Jacksonville, Florida?-- 6. What is the longitude of Miami, Florida?-- 7. Katrina devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. New Orleans, Louisiana, located at what latitude and longitude?-- 8. After striking near New Orleans, Katrina turned in which compass direction?-- 9. How did Katrina's wind speed change as it crossed into Alabama?-- 10. Which city is located at 35[degrees]N, 90[degrees]W?-- 1. the equator [0[degrees] latitude] 2. the prime meridian (0[degrees] longitude) 3. degrees 4. Miami, Florida 5. about 30[degrees]N 6. 80[degrees]W 7. 30[degrees]N, 90[degrees]W 8. northeast 9. It decreased in intensity to become a tropical depression. 10. Memphis, Tennessee |
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