Continents
North America
What ocean do we live near?
Atlantic Ocean
The are _____ continents and ________ oceans.
7 & 5
Line of latitude located at 0 degrees
equator
Which direction does longitude run?
North-South
What is the largest continent?
Asia
What is the smallest ocean?
Arctic Ocean
What is the main purpose of maps?
to represent Earth's surface with a visual
Lines of latitude are also called...
Parallels
Which direction does latitude run?
East-West
What continent is furthest SOUTH?
Antarctica
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
What is a symbol on a map that shows directions?
The compass rose
Line of longitude located at 0 degrees
Prime Meridian
How many continents START with an A?
4
What continent are France, Italy, Germany and Spain in?
Europe
What ocean is south of India?
Indian Ocean
What explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on a map so you can understand what they mean?
The legend
Lines of longitude are also known as...
Meridians
What continent is Canada located on?
North America
What continent is also a country?
Australia
Which ocean is furthest south?
Southern Ocean
What shows the relationship between distances on a map and the actual distances on Earth?
The scale
What is the primary purpose of lines of longitude?
To measure how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian
Name a continent the equator runs through.
South America, Africa AND/OR Asia