1. Map Work Beginning of Year

2. Definitions 1.Atlas-Book of maps 2.Latitude-degress N/S of equator 3.Longitude-degress E/W of Prime Meridian 4.Parallels- differ in length – Meridians-meet @ poles all same length 5.Legend-key 6.Projection-Map 7.Most Common-Mercator + Robinson 8.Political Map-boundaries of countries + cities – Physical Map-landforms + H2O

3. Political Map Physical Map

4. 10. Rain Forests 10 degress N/S of Equator a)Sundarbans: Bangladesh/India –ASIA b)Ratanakiri Province: Cambodia ASIA c)Bolivar State: Venezuela –SOUTH AMERICA d)Atlantic Rain Forest: Brazil –SOUTH AMERCA e)Eastern Congo: Congo -AFRICA f)Cross River and Korup: Cameroon -AFRICA g)Western and Gulf: New Guinea –Melanesian Islands

5. 11. Largest Cities 2000 C.E.2015 Projected Numbers2015 Actual 1.Tokyo, Japan, Asia 2.Mexico City, Mexico, North America 3.Mumbai, India, Asia 4.Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America 5.New York City, USA, North America 1.Tokyo: 36,200, 000 2.Mumbai: 22,600,000 3.Delhi: just under 25, 000,000 4.Mexico City: 20, 600,000 5.Sao Palo: 20,000,000 1-Tokyo, Japan, 37,900,000 2. Jakarata, Indonesia 30,600,000 3. Seoul, South Korea 26,100,000 4. Delhi, India 25,703,000 5. Shanghi, China 25,400,000

6. Tokyo

7. Jakarta

8. Seoul

9. Delhi

10. Shanghai

11. 12. Long Life-Andorra 83.68 yrs (btwn Spain + France) 13.Time Zones – 24 14.NYC-Paris Concorde Jet-3hrs + 44 min. 15.NYC-London Steamship 1883- 6 days

12. 16. Highest Elevations North America: Mt. Mckinley (Alaska USA) South America: Aconcagua (Argentina) Europe: Elbrus (Russia) Africa: Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Asia: Everest (Nepal) Australia: Koscuisko/Wilhelm Antarctica: Vison Massif

13. 17. Longest River: Nile 4,160 miles 18.Widest River: Amazon 5 miles @delta 150 miles 19.Largest Continent: Asia 17,043,481 miles 20.Largest Lake: Caspian Sea 144,000 miles 1/3 salinity of ocean at southern end 21.Tallest Mountain: Everest 22.Country w/Largest Population: China over 1 billion 23.Country w/Least Population: Vatican City (770-840 people) located in Rome, separate state, no one is a permanent resident 24.GDP: Gross Domestic Product-value of goods + services produced by a country. – Indicates how well that country’s economy is doing

21. Peru:Lima Venezuela: Caracas Chile: Santiago Argentina: Buenos Aires

22. How well do you know your directions? 1.Indian 2.Australia 3.North America 4.Antarctica 5.Atlantic Ocean 6.Arctic Ocean 7.Asia 8.South America 9.Africa 10.Europe 11.Pacific Ocean 12.Asia 13.Near East= Turkey 14.Middle East= Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Iran 15.Far East = China

23. World Geographical Regions

25. Latin America All of the Americas excluding Canada and he USA