Geography
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You will be quizzed on this material next week. This homework is due the next time that you have class.
TASK: Read the material below and complete all the activities section and the questions section. You will need to make sure that you are labelling the correct map with the correct information. The activities section will tell you what map to use. This information is also available online at the following address: https://sites.google.com/a/rossfordschools.org/mr-rinehart-s-world-history/home/geography
Obviously before we sink our teeth into World History we have to understand the locations of the various places that we will discuss throughout the course. For example, when we discuss the Japanese desire to eventually destroy the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor and invade the United States you need to know the obstacles that the Japanese would have to overcome. This would be no easy task since an entire ocean and a hemisphere separates the two nations. What is a hemisphere? What are the oceans? What are the continents? Use these resources to assist you.
Activities Section-->Your goal-->You will need to correctly identify at least 32 total items.
Label and draw the Prime Meridian on your Physical map
Label and darken the Equator on your Physical map
Label All 7 continents on your Physical Map
Label All 4 Hemispheres on your Physical Map
Label All 5 oceans on both maps
Label these Countries on your Political Map: USA, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Japan, Vietnam, Poland, Korea (North + South) and China.
In our introduction lesson, we learned the location of the seven continents and the five oceans. Remember, all of the world's land is located somewhere on one of the seven continents. The United States is located on the continent of North America. We also learned that the five oceans cover most of the earth's surface.
Do you remember the names of the continents? They are North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia/Oceania, and Antarctica.
Do you remember the names of the oceans? They are the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean.
The world is a very large place! If we want to find certain places on a map or globe, it helps to divide the world up into smaller sections. In this lesson we will learn how to locate the continents by dividing the earth up into smaller sections and by using grid lines.
Hemispheres
We can divide the world in half, two different ways. First, lets split the world into northern and southern halves. The imaginary line that runs all the way around the world, dividing it into two equal halves, is called the equator. Any place above the equator is in the Northern Hemisphere. Any place below the equator is in the Southern Hemisphere. The United States, on the continent of North America, is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
We can also divide the world in half another way, separating east from west. The imaginary line that divides the world into equal east and west halves, is called the Prime Meridian Any place to the left of the Prime Meridian is in the Western Hemisphere, while any place to the right of the Prime Meridian is in the Eastern Hemisphere The United States, on the continent of North America, is located in the Western Hemisphere.
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Two very important places on a map or globe are the poles. The North Pole is located at the very top of the Northern Hemisphere. The South Pole is located at the very bottom of the Southern Hemisphere. The equator is exactly half way between the North Pole and South Pole.
Each of the seven continents is located in at least two hemispheres. Look at our continent of North America. It lies in the Western Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere.
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If we travel south to the continent of South America, we stay in the Western Hemisphere. Notice that the equator runs through South America. Therefore, South America is located in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, making the continent a part of three different hemispheres.
Even further south, across the Southern Ocean, lies the continent of Antarctica. Antarctica is also a part of three hemispheres. Antarctica is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere, but the Prime Meridian runs through the continent. Therefore, Antarctica is also located in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
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Australia/Oceania, like North America, is located in only two hemispheres. All of Australia is located south of the equator, and east of the Prime Meridian. This means that Australia/Oceania is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres.
North of Australia, lies the largest continent in the world, Asia. Most of Asia is located in the Northern Hemisphere. However, some small islands that make up the southeast part of Asia, are south of the equator. Therefore, Asia is located in the Northern, and Southern Hemispheres. All of Asia lies east of the Prime Meridian, so it is in the Eastern Hemisphere.
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All of Europe is located in the Northern Hemisphere, but the Prime Meridian runs through part of the continent. So, Europe is also located in three hemispheres, the Eastern, Western, and Northern Hemispheres.
One continent is in all four hemispheres! Do you know which continent is left? If you guessed Africa, then you are correct. Both the equator, and Prime Meridian run through Africa. The continent of Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres!
Now lets apply what you've learned with this basic quiz. See if you can answer the questions before you scroll up to use the information above. The first one is done for you.
Questions Section:
What hemispheres is the continent of South America located? The continent is partially located in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The entire continent is located in the Western Hemisphere.
In what hemispheres is the continent of Australia/Oceania located?
In what hemispheres is the continent of North America located?
In what hemispheres is the continent of Africa located?
In what hemispheres is the continent of Europe located?
You are traveling from Asia to South America. What hemispheres are you leaving and entering?
Two NFL teams will play exhibition games in Germany. What hemispheres are they leaving and entering.
Japan is located in Asia. What hemispheres is Japan located in?
Great Britain is located in Europe. What hemispheres is Great Britain located in?
What hemispheres do you live in?
Still need practice.
Use this site to work on worlds continents and oceans-->http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/world_G0_Click.html
Here is some vocabulary that you should also be aware of.
Definitions
equator: an imaginary line that goes all the way around the earth, dividing it into two equal halves, a northern half and a southern half
Northern Hemisphere: the half of the earth that is north of the equator
Southern Hemisphere: the half of the earth that is south of the equator
Prime Meridian: an imaginary line that goes all the way around the earth, dividing it into two equal halves, an eastern half and a western half
Eastern Hemisphere: the half of the earth that is east of the Prime Meridian
Western Hemisphere: the half of the earth that is west of the Prime Meridian
North Pole: the point which is furthest north on the earth
South Pole: the point which is furthest south on the earth
lines of latitude: imaginary parallel lines, that run east and west around the earth, also called parallels
parallels: another name for lines of latitude
lines of longitude: imaginary lines that run north and south around the earth, they are not parallel and are also called meridians
meridians: another name for lines of longitude