1. Geography Terms

2. ► Compass Rose - the symbol on maps that show the Cardinal points ► Cardinal Points – North, South, East & West

3. ► Latitudes (Parallels) – horizontal lines that divide maps and globes ► Longitudes (Meridians) - vertical lines that divide maps and globes

4. ► Equator - Latitude line that divides the earth in half (0 o latitude) ► Northern Hemisphere - Everything above the equator ► Southern Hemisphere - Everything below the equator

5. ► Prime Meridian (International Dateline) - Longitude line that divides earth in half (0 o longitude) ► Western Hemisphere - Everything left of the Prime Meridian ► Eastern Hemisphere - Everything right of the Prime Meridian

6. ► Arctic Circle - Latitude line that shows the Arctic region (North Pole) 66 o N latitude ► Antarctic Circle - Latitude line that shows the Antarctic region (South Pole) 66 o S latitude

7. ► Tropic of Cancer - Latitude line above the Equator that shows the northern end of the Tropic region (23.5 o N latitude) ► Tropic of Capricorn - Latitude line below the Equator that shows the southern end of the Tropic region (23.5 o S latitude)

8. ► Latitude & longitude are measured by degrees ( o ). ► Each location states the latitude 1 st and the longitude 2 nd. ► You need to include the cardinal points (directions). ► 38.5 o N 77 o W = Washington D.C. North South East West How to Find Latitude/Longitude

9. Washington DC - 38.5 o N 77 o W New Delhi, India – 28 o N 77 o ECape Town, S. Africa – 33 o S 18 o E Sydney, Australia – 35 o S 149 o EBuenos Aires, Argentina – 34 o S 58 o WLisbon, Portugal – 38 o N 9 o W Find the Cities