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)