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Words to Know

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the exact location of something

the location of something in relation to something else

a measurement that demonstrates how an event is progressing

the study of the Earth’s surface

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Lesson Goals

Learn about the geography of the world and the United States.

Describe how the world’s geography is organized.

Examine

trends.

Locate geographic

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States.the world and in the United

Lesson Question

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Geography

Geography is the study of the Earth’s surface.

geography is the

study of:

• the Earth’s physical features.

• natural processes, such as climate and weather.

geography is the

study of:

• where humans live.

• how humans interact with one another and their environment.

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Oceans

% of the Earth’s surface is actually water, and technically this is one

world ocean, but most geographers break it into separate oceans

according to the landmasses that separate the bodies of water.

PacificOcean Indian

Ocean

AtlanticOcean Pacific

Ocean

AtlanticOcean

Arctic Ocean

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Southern Ocean

The Seven Continents

There are seven continents in our world.

Circle the names of the continents that are included in Eurasia.

NORTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

EUROPE ASIA

AFRICA

AUSTRALIA

ANTARCTICAN

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The Four Hemispheres

We can divide the world into hemispheres.

The Earth is not flat the way it looks on a printed map. It’s actually shaped like

a .

NorthernHemisphere

SouthernHemisphere

WesternHemisphere

EasternHemisphere

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The Equator

The equator separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Equator Equator

Hemisphere

Hemisphere

These hemispheres experience di�erent seasons at di�erent times. So when

it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.

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The Prime Meridian

The prime meridian separates the Western Hemisphere from the Eastern Hemisphere.

PrimeMeridian

Hemisphere Hemisphere

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Latitude and Longitude

The world is divided into a using latitude and longitude.

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Lines of Latitude

Lines of latitude measure distance north and south of the .

Trace the equator, and then place an X to show one line of latitude north of the equator.

Lines of Longitude

Lines of longitude measure distance east and west of the .

One big di�erence between lines of longitude and lines of latitude is that these

lines are not an distance apart. One way to remember which is

which is to remember that the lines of longitude are the lines.

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Degrees of Latitude and Longitude

Latitude and longitude are measured in degrees.

• Latitude lines are those lines that move away from the .

These lines are measured either north 0 to degrees or south 0 to 90 degrees.

• Longitude is measured east to west from the , and

the degrees are from 0 to going east or 0 to 180 going west from that prime meridian.

Relative Location

Relative location is the location of something something else.

To describe the location of North Carolina, we can say that it is:

• south of Virginia.

• east of Tennessee.

Circle North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia on the map.

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The United States

The United States is located in North America.

Circle the name of the continent where the United States is located.

NORTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

EUROPE ASIA

AFRICA

AUSTRALIA

ANTARCTICAN

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Absolute Location

Absolute location is an location.

It can be identified by:

• an .

• of

latitude and longitude.

Circle the city that is exactly 91.1 degrees west and 30.5 degrees north on the map.

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Regions of the United States

Circle the Pacific Northwest and Southeast regions of the United States on the map.

The United States

Circle the largest geographical state, and put an X next to the label of the smallest geographical state.

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Physical Geography of the US: Rivers

Circle the labels for the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers on the map.

Physical Geography of the US: Mountain Ranges

Circle the longest mountain range in the United States.

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Physical Geography of the US: Climate Regions

Circle the Mediterranean climate region in the United States.

Physical Geography of the US: Lakes

Circle the name of the largest lake in the United States on the map.

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World Population

The world population is about .

The population grows at a rate of around 1.13 percent per .

Most human geographers estimate that the world will be at eight billion people

by the year .

Global Population by Region

Circle the name of the region that has the largest population.

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Africa Asia Europe NorthAmerica

LatinAmerica

Oceania

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Global Population by Region

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US Population by Region

Underline the name of the region that has the largest population in the United States.

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Population of the United States by Region2000 2014

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US Population

The United States is the

most populous country in the world.

• The US population is about 325 million.

Top Five Most Populous States (2014)

Population

California 38,802,500

Texas 26,956,958

Florida 19,893,297

New York 19,746,227

Illinois 12,880,580

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Ethnic Groups in the United States

The United States is the most country by population in the entire world.

62.10%13.22%1.24%

5.44%

0.23% 17.40%

Population of Ethnic Groups in the United States (2014)

White

Black or African American

American Indian and Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaian and Other Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino

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Review: Key Concepts

You learned about the geography of the world and the United States.

Geography Geography

The world has:

• seven continents.

• four oceans.

• four hemispheres.

US regions have varied physical features, such as:

• mountains.

• lakes and rivers.

• climate.

• The world population is over 7 billion.

• The US population is about 325 million.

• The US has a diverse ethnic population.

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Answer

Lesson Question

How can you describe the geography of the world and the United States?

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