Unit 1

Latitude

• Imaginary lines that run from east to west on a map. They measure North or South of the Equator.
• Imaginary lines that run from north to south on a map. They measure East or West of the Prime Meridian.

Longitude

• Imaginary lines that run from east to west on a map. They measure North or South of the Equator.
• Imaginary lines that run from north to south on a map. They measure East or West of the Prime Meridian.

Absolute Location

• Geographers use lines of latitude and longitude to determine these type of locations, they are almost like an address for a specific place on earth.
• This is a description of a place with respect to what's around it.

Relative Location

• Geographers use lines of latitude and longitude to determine these type of locations, they are almost like an address for a specific place on earth.
• This is a description of a place with respect to what's around it.

Political, Economic, Religion, Social, Intellectual/Arts, Area (PERSIA)

• 5 Themes of Geography
• Latitude/Longitude
• Elements of Culture
• Hemispheres

North America, South America, Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia, Antarctica

• Continents
• Oceans
• Landforms
• Natural Resources

Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Antarctic Circle, Equator, Prime Meridian

• Oceans
• Longitude/Latitude lines
• Continents

Which 2 continents are completely in the Eastern Hemisphere?

• Africa and Europe
• Asia and Australia
• Asia and Europe
• Australia and Europe

Which 2 continents are completely in the Western Hemisphere?

• North and South America
• Asia and Australia
• Asia and Europe
• Australia and Europe

Movement, Region, Location, Interaction, and Place (MR.LIP)

• Important Lines of Latitude & Longitude
• Elements of Culture
• 5 Themes of Geography