Geography basics

Geography basics

Grade 10

​Done by: Mr. Milos Vidosavljevic

​Geography Teacher

​SAIS - UAQ - UAE

​September 2021

​Objectives:

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​- Define Geography

​- Identify ways that Geographers are using to find locations on Earth

​1. Definition

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​Geography is the study of Physical and Human features of Earth, our home planet.

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​Geographers are always trying to answer two basic questions in Geography:

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​1. Where are things located?

​2. Why are they there?

​1. Directions

Geographers use Human inventions to discuss ​where things are located on Earth. One of those inventions in the concept of directions. Geographers are using:

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​1. Cardinal directions: N, E, S, W

​2. Intermediate directions: NE, SE, NW, SW

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​2. The Global Grid

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​Latitude and Longitude form a global grid to that can be used to precisely locate places on Earth.

​Latitude

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​Is the position North or South of the Equator? It is measured in degrees.

​Lines of latitude are divided into 180 degrees, 90 degrees South of the Equator, and 90 degrees North of it.

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​Lines of latitude form east-west circles around the globe. Lines of latitude are also called parallels because they are parallel to one another.

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​The Equator is dividing Earth into two Hemispheres: Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

​Longitude

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​These are vertical imaginary lines connecting the North and South pole. They are half-circles. The first longitude line is the Prime Meridian which passes through Greenwich - England.

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The Prime meridian is dividing Earth into Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere. Other lines, west or East from the Prime meridian are called Meridians.

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There are 360 degrees of longitude which are divided into 0-180 degrees East and 0-180 degrees West.

Multiple Choice

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into north and south is the

• Earth great divider

• Ecuador

• equator

• game changer

Multiple Choice

A line that goes East and West is called _____.

• Latitude

• Longitude

Multiple Choice

A line that goes North and South is called _____.

• Latitude

• Longitude

Multiple Choice

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into the _______ and Western hemispheres.

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

Multiple Choice

Which Hemisphere are Asia, Australia, and most of Europe found in?

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A

• C

• L

• H

Multiple Choice

Which letter would you find at 30^oS, 30^oE?

• A

• D

• K

• E

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Arctic Circle

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Arctic Circle

Multiple Choice

What is this object known as?

• Map symbol

• Map key

• Map scale

• Compass rose

Open Ended

EXIT TICKET:

1. Identify 4 Cardinal directions?

2. What is the name of the first Longitude line?

3. What is the name of the first Latitude line?