CONTINENTS
This is the largest continent on Earth.
Asia
The capital of Mexico.
Mexico City
A large area of flat land with few trees.
Plain
The largest ocean on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
The imaginary line at 0° latitude.
Equator
This continent is home to the Sahara Desert.
Africa
The capital of France.
Paris
A natural elevation of Earth's surface higher than a hill.
Mountain
The ocean between North America and Europe.
Atlantic Ocean
Lines running north to south are used to measure this.
longitude
This continent contains the country of Brazil.
America
The capital of Japan.
Tokyo
A body of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
The longest river in the world, according to many geography textbooks.
Nile River
Lines running east to west are used to measure this.
latitude
This is the only continent that is also a country.
Autralia
The capital of Canada.
Ottawa
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
Isthmus
Water that contains a high amount of dissolved salt is called this.
saltwater
This map feature explains the symbols used on a map.
Legend
This continent is covered by ice and has no permanent population.
Antartica
The capital of Australia.
Camberra
A deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.
Canyon
The largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world.
Lake Superior
he four main directions on a compass.
north, south, east, and west