Continents
What is the largest continent by land area?
Asia
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What is the equator's Latitude in degrees?
0
The 0 degree line of longitude is called what?
Prime Meridian
What direction is always at the top of a standard compass rose?
North
Which continent is known as the "Dark Continent"?
Africa
Name the ocean that lies between Africa and Australia.
Indian Ocean
Lines that run parallel to the equator are called what?
lines of latitude
Vertical lines east and west of the Prime Meridian are called what?
Lines of Longitude
What are the four main cardinal directions?
North, South, East and West
What continent is both a country and a continent?
Australia
Which ocean, known for its rough waters, is located between North American and Europe?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the latitude of the North Pole?
90 degrees North
What is the longitude of the International Date Line?
180 degrees
What do we call the intermediate directions on a compass rose?
northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast
Name the continent that is home to the Amazon Rainforest.
South America
Which ocean is the smallest and most shallow?
Arctic Ocean
Latitude measures degrees north and south of what line?
the Equator
Longitude measures distance in degrees east or west from which line?
The Prime Meridian
What direction is opposite of southeast?
northwest
Which continent is completely surrounded by water and is known for its glaciers?
Antarctica
Which ocean's name means "peaceful sea" in Latin?
Pacific Ocean
What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer?
23.5 degrees North
What is the maximum number of degrees a location can be from the Prime Meridian?
180 degrees
In which direction would you travel if you go 90 degrees clockwise from North?
East