Geography TermsGeography Terms

► Compass Rose - the symbol on maps that Compass Rose - the symbol on maps that show the Cardinal pointsshow the Cardinal points

► Cardinal Points – North, South, East & Cardinal Points – North, South, East & WestWest

► Latitudes (Parallels)Latitudes (Parallels) – horizontal lines that divide – horizontal lines that divide maps and globes maps and globes

► Longitudes (Meridians)Longitudes (Meridians) - vertical lines that divide - vertical lines that divide maps and globes maps and globes

► EquatorEquator - Latitude line that divides the earth in - Latitude line that divides the earth in half (0half (0oo latitude) latitude)

► Northern HemisphereNorthern Hemisphere - Everything above the - Everything above the equatorequator

► Southern HemisphereSouthern Hemisphere - Everything below the - Everything below the equatorequator

► Prime Meridian (International Dateline)Prime Meridian (International Dateline) - Longitude - Longitude line that divides earth in half (0line that divides earth in half (0oo longitude) longitude)

► Western HemisphereWestern Hemisphere - Everything left of the Prime - Everything left of the Prime MeridianMeridian

► Eastern HemisphereEastern Hemisphere - Everything right of the Prime - Everything right of the Prime MeridianMeridian

► Arctic CircleArctic Circle - Latitude line that shows the Arctic - Latitude line that shows the Arctic region (North Pole) 66region (North Pole) 66ooN latitudeN latitude

► Antarctic CircleAntarctic Circle - Latitude line that shows the - Latitude line that shows the Antarctic region (South Pole) 66Antarctic region (South Pole) 66ooS latitudeS latitude

► Tropic of CancerTropic of Cancer - Latitude line above the Equator - Latitude line above the Equator that shows the northern end of the that shows the northern end of the Tropic region Tropic region (23.5(23.5ooN latitude)N latitude)

► Tropic of CapricornTropic of Capricorn - Latitude line below the - Latitude line below the Equator that shows the southern end of the Equator that shows the southern end of the Tropic region (23.5Tropic region (23.5ooS latitude)S latitude)

► Latitude & longitude are measured by degrees (Latitude & longitude are measured by degrees (oo).).► Each location states the latitude 1Each location states the latitude 1stst and the and the

longitude 2longitude 2ndnd..► You need to include the cardinal points You need to include the cardinal points

(directions).(directions).► 38.538.5ooN 77N 77ooW = Washington D.C.W = Washington D.C.

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How to Find Latitude/Longitude

Washington DC - 38.5oN 77oW New Delhi, India – 28oN 77oE Cape Town, S. Africa – 33oS 18oE

Sydney, Australia – 35oS 149oE Buenos Aires, Argentina – 34oS 58oW Lisbon, Portugal – 38oN 9oW

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