1. Basic Geography Skills Part II

2. The imaginary lines around the earth are measured in degrees. (˚)
Where am I?
The imaginary lines around the earth are measured in degrees. (˚)

3. A. Lines of Latitude Circle the globe east and west
Also called parallels
Central line at 0˚ is the equator
Locations north and south of the equator have latitudes between 0˚ and 90˚ north and south

4. B. Lines of Longitude
Circle the globe from the north to the south pole
Also called meridians
Central line at 0˚ is the Prime Meridian which passes through Greenwich, England
Locations east and west of the Prime Meridian have longitudes between 0˚ and 180˚ east and west

6. “Hemi”
“sphere”
round
- half the Earth
Hemisphere

7. Northern Hemisphere
Equator
Southern Hemisphere

8. PRIME
MERIDIAN
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere

9. a. Eastern Hemisphere
b. Southern Hemisphere
c. Western Hemisphere
d. Northern Hemisphere

10. When lines of latitude and longitude intersect they form a grid.
The two directions together are called coordinates.

11. 20˚ S, 60 ˚W _______________ b. 10˚S, 80˚E ________________
c. 35˚ N, 120˚E _______________ d. 40˚ N, 100˚ W _______________
e. 80˚ N, 140˚W _______________ f. 80˚ S, 117˚ E ________________
South America
Indian Ocean
Asia
North America
Arctic Ocean
Antarctica

12. - the weather patterns of an area over a long period of time
Climate
- the weather patterns of an area over a long period of time
1. Precipitation
2. Temperature

13. Latitude

14. The World: Climate Zones
Arctic Circle
66 ½ N
Tropic of Cancer
23 ½ N
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
23 ½ S
66 ½ S
Antarctic Circle
Tropical Climates/ Low Latitudes/ Warm
Polar Climates/ High Latitudes/ Cold
Temperate Climates/ Middle Latitudes/Mix

16. 2. Elevation

17. 3. Currents

18. The meridian at 0˚ is the __________ ____________.
B. Let’s split!
The parallel that splits the earth into hemispheres is the ___________.
The meridian at 0˚ is the __________ ____________.
Which lines affect climate? ________
1. _______________
Prime Meridian
equator
2. _______________
equator
Prime Meridian
meridians
3. _______________
parallels
latitude
4. _______________

19. 60˚ N, 60˚E 60˚ N, 120˚W 30˚ N, 150˚E 30˚ S, 60˚E 60˚ S, 30˚W 1. 4. 3.
60˚ N, 60˚E
60˚ N, 120˚W
30˚ N, 150˚E
30˚ S, 60˚E
60˚ S, 30˚W

20. Basic Geography Skills Part II – Vocabulary – Alphabetically
Antarctic Circle longitude
Arctic Circle meridians
Climate parallels
Coordinates Polar Climate
Currents precipitation
Degrees Prime Meridian
Elevation Temperate Climate
Equator temperature
Grid Tropic of Cancer
Hemisphere Tropic of Capricorn
Latitude Tropical Climate