This booklet enhances students' knowledge, helps them to understand the basics of Geography, discusses latitude, longitude, Prime Meridian, and hemisphere.
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3. Flip open and write/draw Northern Western this on top portion of paper Hemisphere Hemisphere PRIME MERIDIAN °N °N EQUATOR °W°W °E °E Cut in half °S °S Southern Eastern Hemisphere Hemisphere LATITUDE LONGITUDE Notes on Notes on Latitude Longitude Write/Draw this on front of foldable
4. Lines of Latitude, Longitude, & Hemispheres Geography is filled with imaginary lines….
5. Imaginary Lines ►Geographers divide the Earth into lines of latitude and longitude
6. Latitude ► Lines of Latitude run from east to west ► Also called Parallels b/c they will never intersect (touch) Latitude
7. The Equator ►The Equator is 0 degree latitude ►Is located halfway between the North and South Poles ►Divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres Equator
8. Measurement of Latitude ► Lines of latitude are always measured in degrees north or south of the Equator ► For example: 15° N
9. Longitude ►Lines run from north to south ►Also referred to as Meridians ►The lines meet at the North and South Poles Longitude
10. The Prime Meridian ► ThePrime Meridian measures at 0 degrees longitude ►Dividesthe Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres Prime Meridian
11. Measurement of Longitude ► Lines of longitude are always measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian ► For example: 15° W
12. Check for Understanding ► Use the maps on your desk to complete the following tasks…. 1. List 3 countries that the Equator runs through 2. List 3 countries that the Prime Meridian runs through 3. List a U.S. city that is close to 30° N 4. List a U.S. city that is close to 90° W
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16. Check for Understanding ► Use the maps on your desk to complete the following tasks…. 5. What two hemispheres in the US located in? 6. Name two continents located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere: 7. Name one continent located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
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18. Absolute Location Practice Open your book to page 672 and give the latitude and longitude of the following cities:
19. 1. Madrid, Spain 1. Tampere, 2. Lisbon, Finland Portugal 2. Vatican City in 3. Manchester, Italy England 3. Moscow, 4. Oslo, Norway Russia 4. Kiev, Ukraine
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