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East is not East

Prompt

“Suppose you face East and travel in a straight line.
Where do you wind up?”

Context

Estimated Time: 10 minutes, including wrap-up

This SWBQ provides a graphical demonstration that lines of latitude are not straight, since they are not great circles.

Wrap Up

A globe or other large ball and a piece of string are useful props.

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