Geography Notes

 $\cdot$  When studying geography we have to look at 2 different kinds of information or pictures
  -Maps
    *Maps are flat drawings of Earth's surface
   *The purpose of a map is to be able to see earth's landforms over different distances
  -Globes
   *Globes are 3D models of the Earth's surface to show landforms at a smaller scale

 $\cdot$  The Earth is dividing into different section using imaginary lines
  -We use the terms latitude and longitude to identify were these lines are.
Latitude: the distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees.
Longitude: distance measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian 
  -The Equator lines at 0 degrees Latitude 
   *This line divides the earth into a Northern and Southern Hemispheres
  -The Prime Meridian divides the earth at 0 degrees Longitude

 $\cdot$  There are 7 continents on earth's surface
  -North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Antarctica &Australia
Continent: a large body of land on Earth

 $\cdot$  North America
  -the North American continent is located in the Western and Northern Hemispheres 
   *When you are looking at a flat map you will find North America is in the top left corner of the map which is the Northwest corner.
 $\cdot$  South America
  -the South American continent is located in the Western and Southern Hemispheres 
   *When you are looking at a flat map you will find South America is in the bottom left corner of the map which is the Southwest corner.

 $\cdot$  Eurasia is made up of 2 continents
  -Europe is made up of many counties including
   *England, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece
  -Asia is the largest continent in the world and is made up of the following countries
   *Asia, Russia, India, and Middle East

 $\cdot$  Africa, Australia and Antarctica
   -these continents are part of the Eastern Hemisphere and have long histories as civilizations 
   *The equator and Prime Meridian go through each of these continents