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

2. Continents
The world is divided into 7 major continents

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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!

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

14. 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)

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

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

17. 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)

18. Equator
The Equator divides the earth into North and South

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

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

21. 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

22. 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