Our country is located in the North-West and the West of the South Asia
Earth is the planet that we all live on. It is shaped like a gigantic sphere or ball. There are seven continents on the earth. They are North America, South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Asia, and Europe. The Seven Continents' song/poem will help you remember each of these. Each continent except for Australia and Antarctica is made up of different countries. Each country is made up of states, and each state is made up of cities and counties. The continents are surrounded by oceans. The largest oceans in the world are the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Arctic Ocean. These large bodies of water are located between the seven continents. As you explore this web site, pay close attention to the shapes of each continent. When viewing the continents, relate the continents with something you are familiar with to help you remember the images.
To locate the continents, you would need to use a map or a globe. There are several different ways to locate the continents using these references. You can find the location by using prepositional phrases, cardinal directions, the location in relation to the hemispheres,, and using the distance scale. On this site we will not go into detail about using a distance scale. However, it is helpful to know that the distance between continents can be determined using this scale in miles or kilometers. Refer to the following graph to determine the location of each continent in relation to the other continents. Below, I have given a detailed description of the concepts dealing with finding a location a map.
Understanding a Map and a Globe
All seven continents have their own specific location on maps and globes. Maps and globes are very useful tools that enable each of us to locate different places on Earth. These two tools are very similar because they both show us Earth, but in two different ways. They allow us to view our land on both a round surface and a flat surface. There is an horizontal line located on a map and a globe that divides the Earth in half. This line is called an equator. It can not be seen from the air. Everything that is above the equator is closer to the North Pole, and everything below the equator is closer to the South Pole. The prime meridian is a line perpendicular to the equator. It divides the earth in half vertically.
Understanding Cardinal Directions
A compass rose shows the four cardinal directions and the directions in between. North, south, east, and west are the major directions. Northwest, southwest, northeast, and southeast are the directions in between. When you are facing north, east is the direction to your right, west is to your left, and south is behind you.
Understanding the Hemispheres
The hemispheres of the earth basically tell you what half of the earth different land masses (Ex. seven continents) are located. The Northern Hemisphere is the half of the earth north of the equator, and the Southern Hemisphere is the half of the earth south of the hemisphere. The Western Hemisphere is the left vertical half of the earth west of the prime meridian, and the Eastern Hemisphere is the right vertical half east.