World Geography- Continents and Oceans Cardinal and Intermediate Directions Latitude and Longitude

Continents The world is divided into 7 major continents

1) North America 9.5 million square miles 565 million people (7.5%) Ranked #3 out of 7 565 million people (7.5%) Ranked #4 out of 7 23 different countries

2) South America 6.9 million square miles 375 million people (5%) Ranked #4 out of 7 375 million people (5%) Ranked #5 out of 7 12 different countries

3) Africa 11.7 million square miles 1.1 billion people (15%) Ranked #2 out of 7 1.1 billion people (15%) 54 different countries

4) Europe 3.9 million square miles 745 million people (11%) Ranked #6 out of 7 745 million people (11%) Ranked #3 out of 7 50 different countries

5) Asia 17.2 million square miles 4.3 billion people (60%) Ranked #1 out of 7 4.3 billion people (60%) 49 different countries

6) Australia 3.3 million square miles 36 million people 4 countries Ranked #7 out of 7 36 million people Ranked #6 out of 7 (1%) 4 countries

7) Antarctica 5.4 million square miles No permanent population Ranked #5 out of 7 98% is covered by ice No permanent population Ranked #7 out of 7 No countries

8) Pacific Ocean This is the largest ocean in the world It covers 1/3 of the earth’s surface The Pacific Ocean is bigger than the land area of all of the continents combined! The Pacific Ocean borders 4 continents!

9) Atlantic Ocean The second largest ocean in the world It covers 1/5 of the earth’s surface The Atlantic Ocean is S-shaped and borders 4 continents.

10) Indian Ocean The third largest ocean in the world. It covers about 1/7 of the earth’s surface. The Indian Ocean gets its name from the Indian subcontinent. It borders 3 continents.

Cardinal Directions North South East West Northeast Northwest 4 Intermediate Directions Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest

Longitude Lines that go north and south (up and down) on a map to specify an East or West point on the earth’s surface 0 – 180 (East or West)

Prime Meridian The Prime Meridian divides the earth into East and West

Prime Meridian The degrees give you a measurement of how far to go from the Prime Meridian and in which direction (East or West)

Latitude Lines that go east and west (left and right) on a map to and specifies an North or South point on the earth’s surface 0-90 (North or South)

Equator The Equator divides the earth into North and South

Equator The degrees give you a measurement of how far to go from the Equator and in which direction (North or South)

Absolute Location Coordinates where LONGITUDE and LATITUDE intersect gives an exact location! Example: 100 degrees East and 40 degrees North

Absolute Location Point A: 30* North, 90* West Point B: 30* North, 90 * East Point C: 30* South, 120 * East Point D: 60* South, 60* West Point E: 90* North, 0* East/West Point F: 0* North/South, 30* East

Scale Scale is what is used to measure distances on maps Usually, one inch will represent a certain number of miles on the map On larger maps, one inch will represent hundreds of miles