1. The World of Geography!
Our World

2. Geography is the study of
Earth’s physical features

3. An important tool used to study geography is a
Map!

4. Map reading is an important skill, with a vocabulary all its own!
Cardinal Directions
Compass Rose
Prime Meridian
Map reading is an important skill, with a vocabulary all its own!
Longitude
The Equator
Latitude
Lines of Parallel

5. Cardinal Directions
are North, East,
South and
West.

6. Cardinal Directions are shown on a map as a compass rose.

7. Latitude
is shown on a map as a horizontal
line.

8. They go around, but never touch or intersect each other.
Lines of Latitude are parallel lines.
They go around, but never touch
or intersect each other.

9. The Equator is a line of latitude which is the midway point between the northern and southern hemispheres

10. Longitude is a vertical line seen on a globe or
map. The long
lines goes
top to bottom.

11. Meridian is a line of
longitude

12. Prime Meridian is zero degrees longitude, the first line of longitude

13. Latitude and Longitude work together on a map or globe
to find exact locations.

14. It may look like this

15. Or it may look like this

16. Keep your finger on this spot.
Class
Drill:
Place an O where 40 South Latitude and 40 West Longitude meet (intersect).
Find 0 degrees on the bottom of the map.
Move to the west (left) and find 40”.
Keep your finger on this spot.
3. Now, find 0 degrees – Equator on the left middle side of the map.
4. Move South and find 40 degrees (downward). Keep your finger on this spot.
5. Move one finger slowly up from the bottom 40 degrees and to the right on the other 40

17. 23. Place an X on the map where 20 North Latitude and 20 East Longitude meet (intersect).

18. Latitude and Longitude are measured by degrees

19. 21. The degree of Longitude which goes through the center of North America ____, South America ___.

20. 22. The degree of Latitude which goes through the center of North America ___, South America ___.

21. 20. Place 20 on the Equator.
Place 20A North of the Equator.
Place 20B South of the Equator.

22. And Hemispheres are our next set of lessons!
Each half of the Earth is called a Hemisphere
And Hemispheres are our next set of lessons!

23. We live in the
Western Hemisphere
We live here ->

24. It includes North and South America.
The Western Hemisphere
is made of
It includes North and South America.

25. But Hemispheres are another lesson
North America is a continent made of 7 small countries of Central America and 3 large countries, which are Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Western Hemisphere
But Hemispheres are another lesson

26. The tropical Caribbean Islands
To the left is a view of
Latin America.
(It begins with Mexico)
The tropical Caribbean Islands
are also part of North American continent, as well as being part of Latin America.
Canada
United
States

27. But Hemispheres are another lesson
Although the countries of Central America and Mexico are located on the North American Continent, they are part of the region of Latin America.
Western Hemisphere
But Hemispheres are another lesson

28. To the left is a view of Latin America
To the left is a view of Latin America. It is made of South America, the Caribbean Islands and Middle America, which is Mexico and the 7 countries of Central America.

29. To the right is the Western Hemisphere
To the right is the Western Hemisphere. Latin America is shaded in green.
Canada
United States
Equator

31. See Ya!

32. Now it’s time to answer questions 18 - 20 B on your study guide

34. 20. Place 20 on the Equator. Place 20A North of the Equator
20. Place 20 on the Equator. Place 20A North of the Equator. Place 20B South of the Equator.
21. The degree of Longitude which goes through the center of North America ______, South America ____.
22. The degree of Latitude which goes through the center of North America ______, South America ____.
23. Place an X on the map where 20 North Latitude and 20 East Longitude meet (intersect).
24. Place an O where 40 South Latitude and 40 West Longitude meet (intersect).

38. See Ya!