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WORLD MAPPING WORLD MAPPING EXERCISEEXERCISE

In which city was the Olympic Games In which city was the Olympic Games held?held?

In which country was the Olympic In which country was the Olympic Games held?Games held?

In which continent was the Olympic In which continent was the Olympic Games held?Games held?

You have all been given a You have all been given a world mapworld map

On your map, using an atlas, you are On your map, using an atlas, you are going to label the countries which did going to label the countries which did best in the Olympic Games this year.best in the Olympic Games this year.

On the following slide is a list of the On the following slide is a list of the top ten countries in the Olympic top ten countries in the Olympic Games. Label them and colour in the Games. Label them and colour in the countries on your map.countries on your map.

1.1. United StatesUnited States2.2. ChinaChina3.3. RussiaRussia4.4. AustraliaAustralia5.5. JapanJapan6.6. GermanyGermany7.7. FranceFrance8.8. ItalyItaly9.9. South KoreaSouth Korea10.10. Great BritainGreat Britain

Answer the following questions Answer the following questions about the top ten medalistsabout the top ten medalists

Which of the top ten countries are found in Which of the top ten countries are found in Europe?Europe?

Germany, France, Italy and Great Britain are Germany, France, Italy and Great Britain are found in Europe.found in Europe.

Which Line of Latitude runs through Which Line of Latitude runs through Australia?Australia?

The line of latitude which runs through The line of latitude which runs through Australia is the Tropic of Capricorn.Australia is the Tropic of Capricorn.

What is the capital of South Korea?What is the capital of South Korea? The capital of South Korea is Seoul.The capital of South Korea is Seoul.

11-20 in the Medals Table11-20 in the Medals Table11. Cuba11. Cuba12. Ukraine12. Ukraine13. Hungary13. Hungary14. Romania14. Romania15. Greece15. Greece16. Norway16. Norway17. Netherlands17. Netherlands18. Brazil18. Brazil19. Sweden19. Sweden20. Spain20. Spain

Answer the following questions about Answer the following questions about the countries which finished in the top the countries which finished in the top

20.20.1.1. Which of the countries has recently been Which of the countries has recently been

affected by Hurricane Ivan?affected by Hurricane Ivan?

2.2. Cuba was hit by Hurricane Ivan.Cuba was hit by Hurricane Ivan.

3.3. Which two countries are found in Which two countries are found in Scandinavia?Scandinavia?

4.4. The two countries found in Scandinavia are The two countries found in Scandinavia are Sweden and Norway.Sweden and Norway.

5.5. Which of the countries has Amsterdam as its Which of the countries has Amsterdam as its capital?capital?

6.6. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands.Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands.

Where have you been on Where have you been on holiday in the last 12 months?holiday in the last 12 months?

Now put on your map anywhere that Now put on your map anywhere that you have been on holiday in the last you have been on holiday in the last 12 months. If you haven’t been on 12 months. If you haven’t been on holiday in the last twelve months, holiday in the last twelve months, you can label somewhere that you you can label somewhere that you went earlier than this.went earlier than this.