Times Zones

Use your book, page 21

• How many time zones  is the Earth divided into?
• Why are the Canary islands one hour behind the rest of Spain?
• If you get to Sydney  at 0:00 hours (local time) What time would it  be  in Spain?
• You take a flight from Madrid at 10 am, and arive in New York eight hours later. What time do you arrive? 
• Make the activity 2 in your book (PAGE 21)

 You need use this link to know the correct hours in every place.

Different ways of representing the Earth

Look at this aerial photograph of the United States. Answer these questions in your notebook or  by e-mail.

• What features can you see in this photograph?
•  Can you see the area clearly? Can you see details or just a general view?
•  What is the purpose of aerial photographs? Where are they taken from?

 This map shows the same part of the Earth as the photograph. Answer these questions.

• Is the map identical to the photo?
• Which countries are on the map?
• Are aerial photographs useful in making maps? Why?