Vocabulary
This is the line of 0° latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
This direction is halfway between North and East.
Northeast
Eq is side to side
Describing Chicago as being "near Lake Michigan" is an example of this type of location.
relative location
Name all seven continents.
Asia
South America
North America
Antarctica
Australia
Europe
This imaginary line runs at 0° longitude and divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
If you start facing South and turn directly to your left, you are now facing this direction.
When reading latitude and longitude, in what order do you say the coordinates? Lat first then Long OR Long first, then Lat?
Lat, Long
Saying that a place is at "27° N, 81° W" is an example of this type of location.
absolute location
Name all five oceans
Arctic
Southern
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
This map tool shows the cardinal and intermediate directions.
Compass Rose
If you were to leave the classroom and go to Mrs. Knapik's classroom, which direction would you have to go
Northwest
How many degrees is the Equator and Primer Meridian?
Both are 0 degrees
The statement, "The school is three blocks north of the fire station", describes this type of location.
relative location
Which continent is the largest by land area?
Asia
What is the term for one half of the Earth?
Hemispheres
If you are traveling from your home in the Cleveland to Columbus, OH, which direction do you have to drive?
South or Southwest
Latitude Lines measure which directions? East and West OR North and South?
North and South
Describe the absolute location of the Prime Meridian and the Equator. (The answer is a location, not a term).
PM: 0 degrees Longitude
Equator: 0 degrees latitude
Which continent is located Southeast of Asia?
Australia
These are the two types of location that geographers use to describe where a place is.
Absolute and Relative Location
BONUS: Odd numbered highways run in which direction: North and South OR East and West?
North and South
Using the map provided, find the location of the first THREE QUESTIONS.
2. South America
3. Arctic Ocean
Give a description of your own classroom's relative location using at least two landmarks.
answers may vary
The Atlantic Ocean is in between these three continents
North America, South America and Africa