Unit 1 Lesson 2

Hemispheres Half the earth The equator divides the Northern hemisphere and the Southern hemisphere. Q. Are we in the Northern or the Southern Hemisphere? The prime meridian divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Q. Are we in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere?

Climate Zones 3 Climate zones, each found both in the North and the South. Tropical Temperate Polar

Tropical Climate Zone 0o latitude to 30o North and South latitude. Mild temperatures, closeness to equator… 23 – 26oC Never drops below 18o C!!

Tropical Climate Zone Tropics (C)

Temperate Zone 30o latitude to 60o North and South latitude Warm and cold temperatures, very distinct seasons. Less direct sun, further from the equator. 0 – 20oC

Temperate Zone Temperate Zone (B) Temperate Zone (D)

Polar Zone 60o latitude to 90o North and South latitude. Closest to the Poles Cold temperatures, most of the year! Sun never directly overhead! -25 – 10oC

Polar Zone Polar Zone (A) Polar Zone (E)

Questions Which climate zone does Canada mainly occupy? Which climate zone does NL experience?

Area Refers to the surface space that a place occupies. Commonly measured in km2. Ex. Canada’s Area 9,922,000 km2. See p. 6

Population Density Refers to the number of people who occupy a certain space # of people per km2. Formula: population density = population area

Population Density Example: Canada 33,390,141 people 9,984,670 SQ KM Canada’s population density is: 3.34 people per km2

See P. 6 – 8 Text.

Measuring Wealth When we measure wealth or how well off people are then we are looking at their “standard of living.” Gross National Product - GNP is used to measure a country’s wealth. GNP refers to the total yearly amount of all goods produced in that country. Canada‘s GNP is: Over 1 trillion dollars!!! $ 1,052,000,000,000 in 2005 That’s a lot of zeros!!!

per capita GNP To compare how well-off one country is compared to another country, per capita GNP must be used. GNP ÷ total population This gives us the average amount on a per person basis. The higher the number = the higher the standard of living.

Examples Canada‘s GNP is $ 1,052,000,000,000 Spain’s GNP $ 1,100,000,000,000 Germany’s GNP is $ 2,850,000,000,000 Canada’s per capita GNP is $32,546 Spain’s per capita GNP is $25,300 Germany’s per capita GNP is $34,500 Why is there a difference in per capita GNP? Population IS factored in!