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On maps and globes, the Earth has
imaginary lines
.The Earth’s
axis
goes from the
North Pole
to
the
South Pole
, through the centre of the Earth.The
Equator
goes around the middle of the Earth. It
divides the Earth into two parts: the
Northern Hemisphere
and the
Southern Hemisphere
.
A C T I V I T I E S
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4
Listen and repeat.
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Listen again and point to the correct part of the picture.
3
In your notebook, write true or false. Correct the false sentences.
a)
The Equator goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
b)
A globe is the same shape as the Earth.
c)
The Earth’s axis goes around the middle of the Earth.
d)
We live in the Southern Hemisphere.
4
Look at a map of the world and answer the questions.
a)
Which hemisphere has more land?
b)
Name four countries that are on the Equator.
c)
Which hemisphere are these countries in?
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Q
U
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I
Check your learning.
Spain
India
New Zealand
US
China
Chile
South Africa
UK
The Earth’s axis
Southern Hemisphere
South Pole
North Pole
Northern Hemisphere
Equator
