Continents & Oceans
How many continents are there?
7
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
What does a map help us represent?
A place or territory
What is the name of the planet we live on?
Earth
What is a mountain?
A natural elevation of Earth's surface
Which is the largest continent?
Asia
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What does a compass help us identify?
Directions
What is Earth's natural satellite?
The Moon
What is a river?
A natural flow of water
Which is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Which country has BrasÃlia as its capital?
Brazil
What does a map scale tell us?
The relationship between map distance and real distance
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What is a desert?
A region with very little precipitation
Which continent is Mexico part of?
North America
Which country is shaped like a boot?
Italy
What is the purpose of a map legend?
To explain symbols
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is the long-term pattern
Which ocean is between Africa and the Americas?
Atlantic Ocean
Which country is the largest in South America?
Brazil
If north is at the top of a map, which direction is directly opposite?
South
What are the imaginary lines used to locate places north or south of the Equator?
Parallels / lines of latitude
What process changes the Earth's surface through the action of water, wind, or ice?
Erosion