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SS2 LG 1.2 Geographical Divisions Students
SS2 LG 1.2 Geographical Divisions Students
*If you do not have access to the internet, you may refer on the list
and definition below on Geography Glossary.
➢ Geography
It is the study of the Earth’s physical features, including the study
of regional formation and its relation to humans
➢ Equator
- Zero degrees latitude.
- The equator divides the globe into the Northern and
Southern hemispheres.
➢ Tropic of Cancer
- A line of latitude located at 23°30′ north of the equator.
➢ Tropic of Capricorn
- A line of latitude located at 23°30′ south.
➢ Arctic Circle
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- A line of latitude located at 66°30′ north, delineating the
Northern Frigid Zone of the Earth.
➢ Antarctic Circle
- A line of latitude located at 66°30′ south, delineating the
Southern Frigid Zone of the Earth (2)
Ignite 10 -
Fascinating is the study of the earth’s oceans and 15
continents. The reason behind this is that people find it difficult mins
to settle on the definite number of oceans and continents on earth. .
(Ramos, 2017)
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Source: Labeled and Numbered Map of the World. Retrieved from
https://lizardpoint.com/geography/printable-maps.php#World.
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The 5 Oceans:
Although for hundreds of years, the global consensus was that
there were only 4 oceans, in the 21st century this number was
officially increased to 5 when in the year 2000 the International
Hydrographic Organization decided almost unanimously to include
the Southern Ocean which is also known as the Antarctic Ocean
(Ramos, 2017).
-Pacific Ocean
-Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
-Southern Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
ASIA
1. _____________
AFRICA
2. _____________
NORTH AMERICA
3. _____________
4. _____________
SOUTH AMERICA
5. _____________
ANTARCTICA
6. _____________
EUROPE
7. _____________
AUSTRALIA
It also presented not only the geographical and historical views, but
also the scientific evidences that challenges conventional views of
the division of landmasses into continents and oceans.
Endnotes
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References
Iken Edu (January 1, 2015) Planet Earth Globe Animation-Latitudes, Longitudes, Continents and
Oceans. Retrieved July 24, 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T58K2u2qvk
Lizard Point. (n.d.). Labeled and Numbered Map of the World. Retrieved July 25, 2020, from
https://lizardpoint.com/geography/printable-maps.php#World
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