Parts of the Map
This imaginary line runs around the middle of the planet, halfway between the North and South poles.
Equator
This continent is the coldest
Antarctica
This country has the longest coastline
Canada
This continent has land in all four hemispheres.
Africa
This is the term for someone who makes maps
Cartographer
This line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
This content is the smallest
Australia
This country has the highest elevation
China
This ocean contains 75% of the world’s volcanoes
Pacific
There are approximately this many people currently living on Earth
7.7 billion
These lines help to measure the distance north or south of something from the middle of the planet.
Lines of Latitude
This continent is the wettest
South America
This country has the most volcanoes
Indonesia
This river is the longest river on Earth
This percentage of the world's population doesn’t have access to safe drinking water
25%
These lines run around the world vertically and meet at the North and South poles.
Lines of Longitude
This continent is the largest
Asia
This country has the most timezones
Russia
This mountain is the highest mountain range on Earth
Himalayas
The world’s population eats this many pounds of food every day
31.6 billion
This directional indicator on a map helps to identify where something is relative to the cardinal directions.
Compass
This continent is the hottest
Africa
As a multiethnic country, this country has over 520 spoken languages among its residents.
Nigeria
This ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth
Pacific
This percentage of the world’s population is under 15 years old
26%