1. Unit 1
Lesson 2

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?

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

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

5. Tropical Climate Zone
Tropics (C)

6. 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

7. Temperate Zone
Temperate Zone (B)
Temperate Zone (D)

8. 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

9. Polar Zone
Polar Zone (A)
Polar Zone (E)

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

11. 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

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

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

14. See P. 6 – 8 Text.

15. 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!!!

16. 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.

17. 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!