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• Lesson 1: Location of Africa using latitudes and longitudes
  

  Lesson 1: Location of Africa using latitudes and longitudes

  • In this lesson, we are going to locate Africa on the world map. We shall be able to use latitudes and longitudes. These keywords shall be used in the lesson: Latitude, Longitude, Position, Hemisphere, Tropic, and Continent. We shall be able to understand these words in detail but you can also check the glossary above to learn about them.

    
    

  • Latitude and Longitudes: These are imaginary lines that run from East to West on the globe.

    Latitudes are numbered from 0^o to 90^o North or South. In the teaching Video below, we are going to learn how to locate Africa on the world map using the imaginary lines. But before that, get an Atlas or globe and identify and locate Africa on the world map.
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  • Longitudes are imaginary lines that run the North to the South pole. The major longitude is called Greenwich or Meridian. It is marked zero degrees (0^o). Longitudes run from 0^o to 180^o  East or West of the globe. Latitudes and Longitudes are used to locate continents, countries, and other places on a map. Using latitudes and longitudes, one finds out that Africa's location extends from latitude 37^oN, 34^os, and longitude 51^oE, 17^oW.
  • The major latitudes which cross Africa are:
    

    1. The Equator
    It divides the earth into two parts called the Northern and southern hemispheres The Equator is marked zero degrees (0^O). The part of Africa to the North of the Equator is wide and the other part to the South is narrow.
    2. The Tropic of Cancer
    It crosses Africa through its extreme Northern part. Tropic of Cancer is marked 23½^ON.
    3. The Tropic of Capricorn
    It crosses Africa through the Southern part. The Tropic of Capricorn is marked 23½^OS.
  • How to use latitudes and longitudes (Exercise) Interactive Content
  • Activity 1.1 Locating Africa Using Latitudes and Longitudes Assignment
  • Summary:

    In this lesson you learnt about the location of Africa on the World map in terms of latitudes and longitudes, You started the latitudes which cross through Africa as will as the longitudes: The Equator is te mojor latitude which crosses through Africa while the Prime / Green wich meridian is the majr longitude: The furthest point in Africa in the North 37^ON called Cape Bon in Tunisia while the furthest in the south is Cape Agulhas found in South Africa marked 35^OS: In the West it is Cape Verde islands marked 17^OW while in the East East it is Maritius marked 58^oE.

  • Lesson 1.1: Locating Africa-Exercise (Test Yourself) Quiz
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