Do you know basic geography?

Longitude (Meridians) Lines that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

Latitude (Parallels) Lines that measure distance north or south of the Equator Think (“Rungs on a ladder”—Laddertude) OR (“Lat lays flat”)

Equator 0 degrees Latitude Creates the northern or southern

Prime Meridian 0 degrees Longitude Creates eastern and western hemispheres

Cardinal Directions? North, South, East, and West

Never Eat Shredded Wheat Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Using an pneumonic device can help you remember the four cardinal directions in order: Never Eat Shredded Wheat SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Intermediate Directions? Measurements between the cardinal directions. Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Between each cardinal direction is an intermediate direction: Northeast SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Between each cardinal direction is an intermediate direction: Southeast SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Between each cardinal direction is an intermediate direction: Southwest SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.

Lesson One (SS8G1a) – Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemispheres. Between each cardinal direction is an intermediate direction: Northwest SS8G1 – The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.