DO NOW With the person sitting next to you, talk about anytime that you have needed to read a map. How important was it for you to be able to read a map?

Unit #1 Geography Review Lesson Essential Question Copy this in your Student Lesson Packet How can maps and globes be used to determine directions, distances, and locations?

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer You will select a partner that you choose!!! You and your partner will be given a textbook as a resource to help you. With your partner, define all vocabulary words and draw an illustration that represents each word.

Map Vocabulary Grid System-

Map Vocabulary Map Title

Map Vocabulary Map Key

Map Vocabulary Cardinal Directions

Map Vocabulary Map Scale

Map Vocabulary Inset Map

Map Vocabulary Intermediate Directions

Map Vocabulary Compass Rose

Map Vocabulary Locator

Class Work Turn to the next page in your lesson packet. You have been given a copy of a World Map. Using the Atlas provided by Mr. Fisher, label all of the required continents and oceans that are listed in the World Map’s Word Bank.

Name: Arctic Ocean Asia North America Europe Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Africa South America Indian Ocean Australia Antarctica

Think- Pair- Share What are we talking about when we say 25 Degrees North Latitude by 15 Degrees East Longitude?

Video Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swKBi6hHHMA

Definition of Latitude The lines of latitude run east and west on a map. Latitude lines are measured in degrees north or south of the equator. They are also called Parallels of Latitude Each line is about 69 miles apart.

Characteristics of Latitude Latitude Lines are Parallel Latitude Lines never intersect. Latitude Lines above the equator are called north latitude and in the northern hemisphere. Latitude lines below the equator are called south latitude and in the southern hemisphere.

Characteristics of Latitude

Examples of Latitude The Equator with the address of 0° Latitude is an example.

Non-Examples of Latitude The Prime Meridian and International Dateline are both lines of Longitude.

Definition of Longitude The lines of longitude run north and south on a map. Longitude Lines are measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian. Longitude lines are measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.

Characteristics of Longitude The Prime Meridian goes through Greenwich, England at 0° Longitude. Lines of Longitude meet at the poles. Lines of Longitude are furthest apart at the equator.

Characteristics of Longitude Left of Prime Meridian is called West Longitude…this is the western hemisphere. Right of Prime Meridian is called East Longitude…this is the eastern hemisphere.

More Characteristics of Longitude

Examples of Longitude The Prime Meridian and International Dateline are both lines of Longitude.

Non-Examples of Longitude The Equator is a non-example

East Middle School 40.285543, -76.795313

Olympic Stadium Tokyo, Japan 35.664140, 139.527117

The Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt 29.975328, 31.131063

Latitude and Longitude On the next page in your packet you will see two drawings. Follow the directions for each drawing. Use page 32-33 in your textbook if you need help.

Partner Activity Pick up activity lab 9-10. Complete this with your partner.