Directions and Locations

Compass RoseWhat is a Compass Rose?

A circular diagram printed on a chart or map to show the direction of north and other main points of the compass.

Cardinal DirectionsThe Cardinal Directions are North, East, South

and West.Have you ever heard the saying Never Eat Soggy

Waffles?Mnemonic device, is any learning technique that aids

information retentionCan you think of another mnemonic device for

remembering the four Cardinal Directions.

Intermediate DirectionsThe Intermediate Directions are Northeast,

Southeast, Southwest and Northwest.What High School in Springfield shares a name

with an Intermediate Direction?Can you come up with a Mnemonic Device for the

Intermediate Directions?

Location, Location Location!!!!

EarthCan anybody tell me what shape the Earth is?

The shape of the Earth is a Sphere?

What is a hemisphere?A Hemisphere is half of a sphere.

How do we find locations?We can find places by using:

Maps InternetCompass

Can you think of any other ways to find places?

How do geographers find locations?

Geographers find locations by using imaginary lines of longitude and latitude.

What are the two major imaginary lines the separate the earth into hemispheres?

The two major imaginary lines that separate the Earth are the Equator and the Prime Meridian.

Lines of LatitudeWhat imaginary line separates the Earth into

Northern and Southern Hemispheres?The imaginary line that separates the earth into

North and South is the Equator.

Are we North or South of the Equator?

What are lines of Latitude called?Lines of Latitude are called parallels because they

run parallel to the Equator.

Lines of LongitudeWhat imaginary line separates the Earth into

Eastern and Western Hemispheres?The imaginary line that separates the Earth into

East and West is the Prime Meridian.

Do we live in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere?

What are lines of Longitude called?Line of Longitude, which meet at the poles, are

called meridians.