Chapter 23 Korea Lesson 1

latitude lines run horizontally.
Also known as parallels （纬线）
equal distant from each other.
degree of latitude is approximately 111 km
numbered from 0° to 90° north and south.
0 deg. is the equator （赤道）
90°- North Pole - 90 south - South Pole.
Latitude （纬度）

Longitude （经度）
-Longitude lines are also known as meridians （经线）
-Zero degrees longitude is located at Greenwich, England (0°)
-The degrees continue 180° east and 180° west where they meet and form the International Date Line （国际日期变更线） in the Pacific Ocean
-Greenwich was established as the site of the prime meridian （本初子午线） by an international conference in 1884

Identify each significant line of latitude with a body area: North Pole （北极点） = top of head Arctic Circle （北极圈） = ears Tropic of Cancer （北回归线） = shoulders Equator （赤道） = waist Tropic of Capricorn （南回归线） = knees Antarctic Circle （南极圈） = shins South Pole （南极点） = toes “ Be The Earth"

North Pole Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic Circle South Pole

Geographic coordinates （地理坐标） 35°N ～ 40°N 125°E ～ 130°E

Chapter 23 The Koreas “ The Land of Morning Calm”

magnolia 木兰 national emblem 国徽 Geo-Stats The Koreas

Taegeukgi 太极旗 Rose of Sharon 木槿花

Geo-Stats The Koreas
South Korea
Republic of Korea
Area:
total: 98,480 sq km
land: 98,190 sq km
water: 290 sq km
1 kilometre(km) 公里 = 0.621 mile 英里
North Korea
Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea
Area:
total: 120,540 sq km
land: 120,410 sq km
water: 130 sq km

North Korea Mississippi

South Korea Indiana

South Korea
Major Cities:
Seoul(capital) 首尔
Pusan 釜山
Inchon 仁川
Taegu 大邱

North Korea
Major Cities:
Pyongyang
(capital) 平壤
Nampo 南浦

Core Words Seoul 首尔 Pyongyang 平壤 Pusan 釜山 Inchon 仁川 Taegu 大邱 Nampo 南浦

Extension words 独岛 Dokdo Kwanbuk 关北 Kwanso 关西 Mount Kumgag 金刚山 Mount Sorak 雪岳山 Taebaek Mountains 太白山脉 Sobaek Mountains 小白山脉 Jejudo 济州岛

Where Are the Koreas Located?

Where Are the Koreas Located? Far East 远东地区

Dokdo 独岛 Jejudo 济州岛

Yalu River China Japan Russia Sea of Japan East Sea Korean Strait Yellow Sea

How Did Geography Shape History? Gangneung Danoje Festival 江陵端午祭 Dragon Boat Festival 端午节

How Did Geography Shape History? Independent Door Triumphal Arch

Why Are There Two Koreas? People's Voluntary Army of China

The border between North Korea and South Korea. On the left is South Korea's territory while on the right is North Korea's territory. North Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom South Korean soldiers at Panmunjeom

What Regions Exist in Korea?

Chapter 23 Korea Lesson 1

by Warren Thompson

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