Compass RoseA compass rose shows

direction. The cardinal directions are

North (N), East (E), South (S), and West

(W). A good way to

remember the directions is:

Never Eat Shredded Wheat

ContinentsThere are seven (7)

continents in the world.

A continent is a body of LAND.

The continents are:1. North America2. Europe3. Asia4. Africa

5. South America6. Australia7. Antarctica

OceansThere are four (4) oceans

in the world.An ocean is a large body of

salt water.The four oceans are: 1. Indian Ocean 2. Arctic Ocean

3. Atlantic Ocean 4. Pacific OceanAn easy way to remember

the oceans is: I Am A Person. Indians Always Paint

Arrows.

Latitude LinesThese lines circle the globe running east to

west

Longitude Lines or meridiansCircle the globe running North to South

Equator- latitude Prime Meridian - longitude

EquatorThe equator is a zero degree line of latitude

that separates the Northern hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere.

Prime MeridianThe prime meridian is the zero degree line of

longitude that separates the eastern and western hemisphere.

GlobeA model of the earth

Map