Units of Time
How often does an event occur if it happens annually?
once a year
What is a large, tall rocky area of land that comes up out of Earth's surface called?
Mountain
What is another word for the key, on a map, that tells what the map symbols represent?
legend
Which Ocean is closest to the North Pole?
Arctic Ocean
Which continent do we live on?
North America
How many years are in a century?
100 years
An area of land that is completely surrounded by water is called a _____________________.
an Island
What are the 4 Cardinal Directions?
North, East, West, South
What is the largest ocean called, which is also between California and Japan/Asia?
Pacific Ocean
Which continent is near the South Pole?
Anarctica
How many years are in a decade?
Low water land that is formed at the mouth of a river is called a __________________.
delta
What are the 4 Ordinal directions?
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest
Which ocean is east of Africa, but south of Asia?
Indian Ocean
Which two continents are north and northeast of Africa?
Europe and Asia
How many years are in a millennium?
1,000 years
A large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it is called a _____________________.
plateau
What is the name of the imaginary line that separates the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
Which ocean is between the Americas and Europe/Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
Which continent is in the Southern Hemisphere, near the Indian, Southern and Pacific Ocean, and is NOT connected to any other continents and is completely surrounded by water on all sides?
Australia
How many days are in a year?
365 days
A strip of land that extends out into a body of water is called a ___________________.
peninsula
What is the imaginary line called that separates the Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Which ocean is closest to the South Pole?
Antarctic or Southern Ocean
Which continent is directly below ours and is where the Amazon Rainforest is located?
South America