Unit 1 Lesson 2 Hemispheres Half the earth

Hemispheres • Half the earth • The equator divides the Northern hemisphere and the

Climate Zones • 3 Climate zones, each found both in the North and the

Tropical Climate Zone • 0 o latitude to 30 o North and South latitude.

Temperate Zone • 30 o latitude to 60 o North and South latitude •

Polar Zone • 60 o latitude to 90 o North and South latitude. •

Questions • Which climate zone does Canada mainly occupy? • Which climate zone does

Area • Refers to the surface space that a place occupies. • Commonly measured

Population Density • Refers to the number of people who occupy a certain space

Population Density Example: Canada 33, 390, 141 people 9, 984, 670 SQ KM Canada’s

Measuring Wealth • When we measure wealth or how well off people are then

per capita GNP • To compare how well-off one country is compared to another

Examples • Canada‘s GNP is • Spain’s GNP • Germany’s GNP is $ 1,

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Unit 1 Lesson 2

Hemispheres • Half the earth • The equator divides the Northern hemisphere and the Southern hemisphere. Q. Are we in the Northern or the Southern Hemisphere? • The prime meridian divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Q. Are we in the Eastern or Western Hemisphere?

Climate Zones • 3 Climate zones, each found both in the North and the South. a. Tropical b. Temperate c. Polar

Tropical Climate Zone • 0 o latitude to 30 o North and South latitude. • Mild temperatures, closeness to equator… • 23 – 26 o. C • Never drops below 18 o C!!

Tropical Climate Zone Tropics (C)

Temperate Zone • 30 o latitude to 60 o North and South latitude • Warm and cold temperatures, very distinct seasons. • Less direct sun, further from the equator. • 0 – 20 o. C

Temperate Zone (B) Temperate Zone (D)

Polar Zone • 60 o latitude to 90 o North and South latitude. • Closest to the Poles • Cold temperatures, most of the year! • Sun never directly overhead! • -25 – 10 o. C

Polar Zone (A) Polar Zone (E)

Questions • Which climate zone does Canada mainly occupy? • Which climate zone does NL experience?

Area • Refers to the surface space that a place occupies. • Commonly measured in km 2. • Ex. Canada’s Area 9, 922, 000 km 2. • See p. 6

Population Density • Refers to the number of people who occupy a certain space • # of people per km 2. • Formula: population density = population area

Population Density Example: Canada 33, 390, 141 people 9, 984, 670 SQ KM Canada’s population density is: 3. 34 people per km 2

See P. 6 – 8 Text.

Measuring Wealth • When we measure wealth or how well off people are then we are looking at their “standard of living. ” • Gross National Product - GNP is used to measure a country’s wealth. • GNP refers to the total yearly amount of all goods produced in that country. • Canada‘s GNP is: Over 1 trillion dollars!!! • $ 1, 052, 000, 000 in 2005 • That’s a lot of zeros!!!

per capita GNP • To compare how well-off one country is compared to another country, per capita GNP must be used. • GNP ÷ total population • This gives us the average amount on a person basis. • The higher the number = the higher the standard of living.

Examples • Canada‘s GNP is • Spain’s GNP • Germany’s GNP is $ 1, 052, 000, 000 $ 1, 100, 000, 000 $ 2, 850, 000, 000 • Canada’s per capita GNP is • Spain’s per capita GNP is • Germany’s per capita GNP is $32, 546 $25, 300 $34, 500 Why is there a difference in per capita GNP? Population IS factored in!