Continents + Oceans
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Physical Features
States and Countries
Latitude and Longitude
100
What Ocean is this?
Atlantic Ocean
100
What direction is usually DOWN on a map?
South
100
Give me THREE examples of physical features
Rivers, Mountains, Canyons, Oceans, Deserts, etc.
100
What state is this?
Massachusetts
100
What type of lines run EAST to WEST?
A: Longitude
B: Latitude
B: Latitude
200
Which continent on this map is PURPLE?
Asia
200
Is North America in the Eastern or the Western Hemisphere?
Western Hemisphere
200
In what climate zone would I find a place that is cold all year long?
Polar zones
200
What country is NORTH of the United States?
Canada
200
What is the name of the line of Latitude at 0 Degrees North? (Hint: it wraps around the center of the Earth)
The Equator
300
Which continent on this map is BLUE?
Antarctica
300
Europe is what direction FROM Africa?
North
300
Name two physical features of the United States (give the actual name - Mississippi River, etc.)
Missouri River, Mount Washington, Grand Canyon, etc.
300
Which of these countries is in EUROPE?
A: China
B: Australia
C: Italy
D: Brazil
C: Italy
300
What is the line of Longitude at 0 Degrees East? (Hint… it goes North/South through England)
The Prime Meridian
400
Which TWO oceans border South America?
Atlantic (East) and Pacific (West) Oceans
400
Draw and Label a compass rose with EIGHT directions.
400
Africa is home to the largest HOT desert in the world. Name that desert.
Sahara Desert
400
What state is this?
Oregon
400
What line of Northern Latitude marks the area that doesn’t see the sun in wintertime?
The Arctic Circle
500
What ocean is this?
Indian Ocean
500
What direction do I have to travel to get South Dakota to North Carolina?
South East
500
What physical feature could be described as a "river of ice"?
Glacier
500
The Mesopotamian city of Sumer was located in what modern day country?
Iraq
500
Not a line of Longitude, but what is the name of the line that marks the shift from one day to the next?
The International Date Line