Basic Geo.
A flat representation of Earth
Map
What shape is the Earth?
a Sphere (technically, an oblate spheroid)
This continent has the largest population.
Asia
What is the largest ocean in the world?
the Pacific
What does climate mean?
Weather and Temperature of a place over a long time
What are the cardinal directions found on a map?
North, south, east, west -- clockwise: Never Eat Soggy Waffles
The imaginary line that divides divides the globe into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
What is the Equator?
What is the world's largest continent based on land mass?
Asia
Name three different types of Natural Disasters
Hurricane
Tornado
Tsunami
What does tropical mean?
Precipitation throughout the year
Warm all year round
This is where you look on a map to understand what each symbol represents.
Map Key
The imaginary line that divides the globe into the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
What is the Prime Meridian?
What is the world's smallest continent?
Australia
What ocean is located just east of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
This is the hottest desert in the world.
Name 5 different types of Landforms
Mountains
Volcanoes
Plateau
Valley
Hill
How are absolute locations found on Earth
What is the world's second largest continent?
Africa
What is the world's smallest ocean?
Arctic Ocean
The United States is divided into __________________ states
50
This continent is the driest - least amount of rain
Antarctica
What type of climate is Pennsylvania?
Mild - Hot summers, cold winters
What continent is Franklin Towne located in?
What country is Franklin Towne located in?
What city is Franklin Towne located in?
North America
United States of America
Philadelphia
What two main mountain ranges run through the United States?
Appalachian
Rocky
There are no deserts on this continent.
Europe