SCIENCE

• Geographic coordinate system


  A method for identifying a place on earth
• Coordinates


  A pair of numbers that describe the position of a point
• Relative Location


  A description of how a place is related to other places
• Absolute Location


  Exact place on earth often given in terms of latitude and longitude
• Equator


  Imaginary line in the middle of the Planet that divides the northern and southern hemispheres
• Prime meridian


  The line of 0° longitude starting point for measuring east and west along the earth
• Hemisphere


  Goes along Longitude
• Latitude


  Measure distance between north and south
• Longitude


  Measure distance between east and west
• Water Resources

  • Beaches
  • Lakes
  • Rivers
  • Dams
• The Philippines receives two seasons
• The Philippines is a "megadiverse country"
• The Philippines is located in the pacific ring of fire
• The Philippines is home to majestic mountains, peaches, and other land forms
• Rocks and Minerals

  • Gold
  • Nickel
  • Copper
  • Marbles
  • Sand and Gravel
  • Iron
  • Limestone
  • Clay
  • Fossil fuel
• The typical ultimate and geographical condition of the Philippines provides clean and cheap energy
• Renewable Resources


  Natural Resources that can be replenished in a short period of time
• Renewable resources

  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Hydropower/ Hydroelectric Energy
  • Geothermal Energy
• Example of renewable resources

  • light from Sun/Sunlight
  • Water
  • Animals
• Non-renewable Resources


  Natural sources that cannot be re-made or regrown at a scale comparable to Its consumption
• Example of non renewable resources

  • Oil
  • coal
  • soil