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18 LINES <strong>OF</strong> LATITUDE (parallels) Think about Hula Hoops of different sizes covering a ball. The largest hoop will rest at the centre, dividing the sphere into halves. On both sides we would need matching pairs of hoops to cover the ball totally. However, the one at the centre is the largest. both halves. All other lines of latitude run parallel to the equator; they never touch. Many years ago Eratosthenes of Cyrene, the ‘father of geography’, divided the globe into ninety (90) slices on either side of the equator. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.c om/articles/worldhistory/eratost henes.htm Hula Hoops and Ball LINES <strong>OF</strong> LATITUDE Now, imagine that the Hula Hoops are circles around the earth. These would represent the lines of latitude. The largest hoop that lies at the middle would represent the Equator. The equator is the main line of Latitude. If we were to cut the earth in half at the equator and place a large piece of paper in between the two halves, the paper would fit exactly onto These slices are bounded by the lines He was the first to use the word of latitude. The scale shows these in geography, employing it in a nowlost of work ten degrees titled Geographika. (10 o ) from In the intervals equator. this work, the contents of which are known because of references However, there are five major lines from subsequent books still in which are existence, important Eratosthenes for you divided to understand as you the study planet your into planet. climate The zones first and of employed overlapping grid lines these is indeed called the equator. The onto maps of Earth. Geographika equator also is the listed landmark the names line and of Latitude around locations which the of 400 other cities. lines get their bearing. The equator is located at 0° latitude. Going north from the equator we find the Tropic of Cancer. This circle is located at 23.5 ° north. Continuing further northward we reach the Arctic Circle at 66.5 ° north. Continuing all the way to the
19 top of the Earth at 90 ° latitude we encounter the North Pole. If we journey southward from the equator we will find the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5 ° south. Continuing south we reach the Antarctic Circle at 66.5 ° south. Finally, at 90 ° south, we find the South Pole.
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Page 3 and 4: 3 most maps, the right side is alwa
Page 5 and 6: 5 How it Works: The Quan Island Ima
Page 7 and 8: 7 SEVEN CONTINENTS - FIVE OCEANS Co
Page 9 and 10: 9 Africa Area 30,221,532km² Popula
Page 11 and 12: 11 Europe Area 10,180,000 km2 (3,93
Page 13 and 14: 13 The Earth’s five main oceans,
Page 15 and 16: 15 4.The Antarctic / Southern Ocean
Page 17: 17 Longitude lines are not parallel
Page 21 and 22: 21 EASTERN AND WESTERN HEMISPHERES
Page 23: 23 It is to be noted however, that

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