Exploring Latitude, Longitude, and Hemispheres

The video introduces the study of geography, focusing on Earth's representation through globes and maps. It explains the concepts of latitude and longitude, which form an imaginary grid to locate places on Earth. The video discusses hemispheres, the equator, and the prime meridian, and demonstrates how to use coordinates to find specific locations, such as Charlotte, North Carolina. It concludes with a distinction between geographic terms and physical features, using examples like rivers and mountains.

What is the primary focus of geography?

• The study of stars and planets

• The study of Earth's physical world and how we interact with it

• The study of human history

• The study of languages

What is the most important line of latitude?

• The Arctic Circle

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Prime Meridian

Which direction do lines of longitude run?

• Circular

• East to West

• North to South

• Diagonal

How many hemispheres does the Earth have?

• Three

• Five

• Two

• Four

Which hemispheres is Charlotte, North Carolina located in?

• Southern and Eastern

• Northern and Western

• Southern and Western

• Northern and Eastern

What is the correct order when writing locations using latitude and longitude?

• Either order is acceptable

• Latitude first, then longitude

• Longitude first, then latitude

• It depends on the location

What is the latitude of Charlotte, North Carolina?

• 35° West

• 35° North

• 80° West

• 80° North

What is the longitude of Charlotte, North Carolina?

• 35° West

• 80° North

• 35° North

• 80° West

What is an example of a geographic term?

• Amazon River

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Tanzania

• River

Which of the following is a physical feature?

• Mountain

• River

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Equator