Maps and GlobesMaps and Globes

Bell RingerBell Ringer If you could live anywhere in the If you could live anywhere in the

world where would you live? What world where would you live? What continent is that place on? What continent is that place on? What ocean is that near?ocean is that near?

ObjectiveObjective As a global citizen I can identify As a global citizen I can identify

components of a map and draw components of a map and draw conclusions about the world.conclusions about the world.

VocabularyVocabulary Continents Continents OceansOceans Compass RoseCompass Rose Map KeyMap Key ScaleScale Latitude LinesLatitude Lines Longitude LinesLongitude Lines

Oceans and ContinentsOceans and Continents Ocean:Ocean: The vast body of

salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface

Continent:Continent: One of the main One of the main

landmasses of the landmasses of the earth. There are 7.earth. There are 7.

Oceans and ContinentsOceans and ContinentsCan you name them?Can you name them?

Label them on your mapLabel them on your map

North America

South America

Africa

Europe Asia

Australia

Arctic Ocean

Southern Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

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Parts of a MapParts of a Map Compass Rose: A Compass Rose: A

symbol that tells symbol that tells you where the you where the cardinal- north, cardinal- north, south, east, and south, east, and west- are west- are positionedpositioned

Fill out your compass rose

Parts of a MapParts of a Map Map Key: Explains the lines, symbols, Map Key: Explains the lines, symbols,

and colors used on a mapand colors used on a map

Parts of a MapParts of a Map Scale: A measuring line that helps Scale: A measuring line that helps

you figure out distance on the mapyou figure out distance on the map

On page GH8, what is the scale on that map?- Distance from

Measuring scale and using Measuring scale and using compass rosecompass rose

LA to Austin- I doLA to Austin- I do LA to Seattle- We doLA to Seattle- We do Seattle to Austin- You doSeattle to Austin- You do

Globes-HemispheresGlobes-Hemispheres To better locate a place on Earth To better locate a place on Earth

Geographers use a system of imaginary Geographers use a system of imaginary lines the crisscross the globe. Like an X/Y lines the crisscross the globe. Like an X/Y graph.graph.

The equator, a Latitudinal line, circles the The equator, a Latitudinal line, circles the middle of the Earth.middle of the Earth.

Everything North of the Equator is in the Everything North of the Equator is in the Northern Hemisphere.Northern Hemisphere.

Everything south of the equator is in the Everything south of the equator is in the Southern hemisphereSouthern hemisphere..

EquatorEquator

Globes-Hemispheres cont.Globes-Hemispheres cont. Another imaginary line runs from north to Another imaginary line runs from north to

south.south. This line of 0* Longitude is called the This line of 0* Longitude is called the

Prime Meridian.Prime Meridian. Everything east of the Prime Meridian for Everything east of the Prime Meridian for

180 degrees is the Eastern hemisphere.180 degrees is the Eastern hemisphere. Everything west of the Prime Meridian for Everything west of the Prime Meridian for

180 degrees is the Western hemisphere.180 degrees is the Western hemisphere.

Prime MeridianPrime Meridian

Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude Lines of latitude and longitude form a grid Lines of latitude and longitude form a grid

system of lines that help locate places on system of lines that help locate places on Earth.Earth.

Latitudinal lines, like the equator, circle Latitudinal lines, like the equator, circle the Earth and measure the distance North the Earth and measure the distance North or South. (Latitude is Flatitude!)or South. (Latitude is Flatitude!)

Longitudinal lines, like the Prime Meridian, Longitudinal lines, like the Prime Meridian, circle the Earth from pole to pole and circle the Earth from pole to pole and measure how far East or West. (Longitude measure how far East or West. (Longitude is Long-gitude)is Long-gitude)

East, West, North, South on the East, West, North, South on the EarthEarth

The N tells us we’re in the The N tells us we’re in the northern hemisphere. northern hemisphere.

The S tells us we’re in the The S tells us we’re in the southern hemisphere.southern hemisphere.

The E tells us that we’re The E tells us that we’re east of the Prime Meridian east of the Prime Meridian in the eastern in the eastern hemisphere.hemisphere.

The W tells us that we’re The W tells us that we’re west of the Prime west of the Prime Meridian in the western Meridian in the western hemisphere.hemisphere.

(N, W) (N, E)

(S, W) (S, E)

What is Latitude?What is Latitude? Latitude is the Latitude is the

distance from thedistance from the equator along the Y equator along the Y axis.axis.

All points along the All points along the equator have a value equator have a value of 0 degrees latitude.of 0 degrees latitude.

North pole = 90North pole = 90°N°N South pole = 90South pole = 90°S°S Values are expressed Values are expressed

in terms of degrees.in terms of degrees.

Y

X

90°S

90°N

What is Longitude?What is Longitude? Longitude is the Longitude is the

distance from the distance from the prime meridian along prime meridian along the X axis.the X axis.

All points along the All points along the prime meridian have aprime meridian have avalue of 0 degrees value of 0 degrees longitude.longitude.

The earth is divided The earth is divided into two parts, orinto two parts, orhemispheres, of east hemispheres, of east and west longitude.and west longitude.

Y

X

180°W 180°E

What is Longitude?What is Longitude? The earth is The earth is

divided into 360 divided into 360 equal slicesequal slices (meridians) (meridians)

180 west and 180 west and 180 east of the 180 east of the prime meridianprime meridian

Y

X

180°W 180°E

So Where is (0,0)?So Where is (0,0)?

The origin point The origin point (0,0) is where the (0,0) is where the equator equator intersects theintersects the prime meridian. prime meridian.

(0,0) is off the (0,0) is off the western coast of western coast of Africa in the Africa in the Atlantic Ocean.Atlantic Ocean.

See If You Can Tell In See If You Can Tell In Which Quarter These Which Quarter These Lon/Lats Are LocatedLon/Lats Are Located

1. 411. 41°N, 21°E°N, 21°E 2. 37°N, 76°W2. 37°N, 76°W 3. 72°S, 141°W3. 72°S, 141°W 4. 7°S, 23°W4. 7°S, 23°W

A B

C D

1. B 1. B 2. A2. A 3. C3. C 4. C4. C

Absolute locationAbsolute location The grid system formed by latitude The grid system formed by latitude

and longitude makes it possible to and longitude makes it possible to find the exact location of a place. find the exact location of a place. Only one place can be found at one Only one place can be found at one point where a line of latitude crosses point where a line of latitude crosses a line of longitude. By using degrees a line of longitude. By using degrees and minutes (points between the and minutes (points between the degrees) people can pinpoint the degrees) people can pinpoint the precise spot the lines crossprecise spot the lines cross

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Independently or with a partner work Independently or with a partner work on questions 3-7 of your worksheet. on questions 3-7 of your worksheet. You have already done questions 1 &You have already done questions 1 &

EXIT TICKETEXIT TICKET Think back to the place you chose on Think back to the place you chose on

your bell ringer, based on what have your bell ringer, based on what have learned tell me more about the place learned tell me more about the place you chose. What hemisphere is it in? you chose. What hemisphere is it in? According to the compass rose what According to the compass rose what direction is it from Tennessee? What direction is it from Tennessee? What oceans and continents is it near?oceans and continents is it near?