THE GLOBE

What is a globe? a small model of the Earth

Parts of a globe: equator - the line on the globe halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole poles - the northern-most and southern-most points on the Earth 1. North Pole 2. South Pole hemispheres - half of the earth, divided by the equator (North & South) and the prime meridian (East and West) 1. Northern Hemisphere 2. Southern Hemisphere 3. Eastern Hemisphere 4. Western Hemisphere continents - the largest land areas on Earth 1. North America 2. South America 3. Europe 4. Asia 5. Africa 6. Australia 7. Antarctica oceans - the largest water areas on Earth 1. Atlantic Ocean 2. Pacific Ocean 3. Indian Ocean 4. Arctic Ocean 5. Antarctic Ocean

WORLD MAP

** NOTE: Our textbooks call the “Southern Ocean” the “Antarctic Ocean” ** North America

The three major countries of North America are:

1. Canada 2. United States 3. Mexico

Where Do We Live?

We live in the Western & Northern Hemispheres.

We live on the continent of North America. The other 2 large countries on this continent are Canada and Mexico.

The name of our country is the United States. There are 50 states in it, but when it first became a country, there were only 13 states.

The name of our state is New York. Its capital city is Albany.

GEOGRAPHY STUDY GUIDE

You will need to know:

VOCABULARY: equator globe hemisphere continent ocean compass

 WORLD MAP - be able to label 7 continents and 5 oceans

 3 Large Countries of North America 1. United States 2. Canada 3. Mexico

 United States Facts 1. 50 states 2. Capital is Washington, D.C.

 New York Facts 1. State capital is Albany

 Where We Live 1. Northern Hemisphere 2. North America (continent) 3. United States (country) 4. New York (state)