Continents and Oceans
How many continents are there?
Seven
Is Africa a country or a continent?
A continent
What word means the study of Earth’s places, people, and environments?
Geography
What part of a map explains what its colors and symbols mean?
The map key or legend
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, south, east, and west
How many oceans are there?
Five
Is Mexico a country or a continent?
A country in North America
What word describes the system used to make laws and lead a country?
Government
What map feature shows north, south, east, and west?
A compass rose
What is land completely surrounded by water called?
An island
Name the seven continents.
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America
Is Europe a country or a continent?
A continent
What word describes how people make, buy, sell, and use goods and services?
Economy
What part of a map tells you what the map is about?
The title
What is a large body of salt water called?
An ocean
Name the five oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
Is Brazil a country or a continent?
A country in South America
What word means the study of people, places, and events from the past?
History
What map feature helps you calculate real-world distance?
The scale
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What is the largest continent and the largest ocean?
Asia and the Pacific Ocean
Is Egypt a country or a continent?
A country in Africa
What word describes the activities and ideas connected to government and power?
Politics
If you travel from Rhode Island to California, in which general direction are you traveling?
West
What is the difference between physical geography and human geography?
Physical geography studies natural features; human geography studies people and their activities