Geography Guide Map Features Tropic of Cancer Marks where the Sun appears highest in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere – (the first day of summer). Tropic of Capricorn where the Sun appears lowest in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere – (the first day of winter). Equator An imaginary line dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres (latitude – 0°). Prime Meridian An imaginary line dividing the earth into eastern and western hemispheres – (longitude 0°). Cardinal Directions The most commonly used of direction North, South, East and West. – – Identify the continents and oceans. Latitude and Longitude Identify on continent or ocean each of the following locations would be found. 1. 0o E, 30o N Africa 3. 0o W, 0o E Atlantic – – 2. 90o W, 75o S Antarctica 4. 150o E, 30o S Australia – – Name ___________________________________________________________________________________ Geography Review Sheet (Due Friday, September 7th) Map Features
Geography Guide Map Features Tropic of Cancer – Marks where the Sun appears highest in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere (the first day of summer). Tropic of Capricorn – where the Sun appears lowest in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere (the first day of winter). Equator – An imaginary line dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres (latitude 0°). Prime Meridian – An imaginary line dividing the earth into eastern and western hemispheres (longitude 0°). Cardinal Directions – The most commonly used of direction – North, South, East and West. Identify the continents and oceans. Latitude and Longitude Identify on continent or ocean each of the following locations would be found. 1. 0o E, 30o N – Africa 2. 90o W, 75o S – Antarctica 3. 0o W, 0o E – Atlantic 4. 150o E, 30o S – Australia Name ___________________________________________________________________________________ Geography Review Sheet (Due Friday, September 7th) Map Features