Definitions
The Earth is divided into 4 sections called __________?
Hemispheres
How many continents are there?
7
How many hemispheres is the earth divided into?
4
What ocean is next to California?
Pacific Ocean
The lines that run across the globe from east to west
Latitude
What continent do we live in?
North America
Name the 4 major hemispheres
Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
Explain why map makers decided to divide the Earth into sections?
To make it easier to find places
The Lines that run up and down the globe from north to south
What continent is Paris, France in?
Europe
Which hemisphere is North America in?
Northern
What ocean boarders the East coast of our country?
The Atlantic Ocean
Equator
Name a continent that is in the southern hemisphere
South America
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
Australia, Antarctica, and most of South America are located in which hemisphere?
Southern
The equator is at _____ degrees latitude
0
The line that divides the Eastern Hemisphere from the Western Hemisphere is called the ________.
Prime Meridian
Name all 7 continents
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
This area does not experience changes in the seasons.
The tropics
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, West, and East