Finding a Geographic Opposite

The Map Tunnelling Tool puts two digital maps (ESRI maps) side by side. You then click one of the maps to identify your existing location and the other map will automatically display the antipode (opposite place) for your existing location..

The concept of an earth sandwich is that you discover the total opposite location of where you remain in the world. Some people take to the maximum extent and in fact place bread on one location then get someone in the opposite area to do the exact same and in fact make a sandwich. I utilize the idea of an earth sandwich simply to help kids understand how some map forecasts can distort their understanding of the shapes and size of places..
You can find the complete opposite area of where you are (these are in fact called antipodes) in a couple of ways. The very first approach is to merely determine your existing exact place utilizing latitude and longitude collaborates and then use the mathematical opposites to discover your specific opposite place. For some trainees, doing that math might be a little technique. Another technique is to use the Map Tunnelling Tool..

One night last week my daughters were having fun with the world pillow that is featured in this article. They started asking concerns about what each place is called and where it is relative to where we live. Answering their questions advised me of the idea of an
earth sandwich..

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