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Where in the heck are we???. A look at Geography. O bjectives. Be able to identify the 7 continents on a map. Be able to properly locate the world’s oceans. Be able to find the following countries on the world map: United States Britain France Germany Japan Russia Italy China
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Where in the heck are we??? A look at Geography
Objectives • Be able to identify the 7 continents on a map. • Be able to properly locate the world’s oceans. • Be able to find the following countries on the world map: • United States • Britain • France • Germany • Japan • Russia • Italy • China • Iraq
Basics Review • Compass - used to tell the direction (north, south, east or west). • Legend -A key to symbolism used on a map. • Longitude – Measures distance from north to south • Latitude – Measures distance from east to west
THE Five OCEANS • Arctic Ocean • Atlantic Ocean • Indian Ocean • Pacific Ocean • Southern Ocean Equator
What are the seven continents? • Antarctica • Africa • Asia • Australia • Europe • North America • South America
Antarctica • The southernmost continent • The coldest, driest, and windiest continent • The highest average elevation of all the continents.
Africa • Second largest continent in terms of area and population. • Numerous climate zones. • Thought to be the region of human origins.
Asia • The world’s largest continent in both area and population. • Diversity can be seen throughout the continent
Australia • The only country that is its own continent. • Has one of the worlds largest economies.
Europe • The second smallest of the continents • Third largest in population • Home to both World Wars
North America • Third largest continent in term of area • Has the worlds 4th largest population • 3 most spoken languages: English, French, Spanish
South America • Considered to be the subcontinent of the Americas • 4th largest in terms of area • 5th largest in terms of population
Can you find me? List the continents and oceans and… Identify the following countries on your map: • United States • Britain • France • Germany • Japan • Russia • Italy • China • Iraq • Challenge Task: Place the continents and oceans correctly on the map!
Exit Slip • List the seven continents. • Why is it important to know geography before studying history?