These two continents are the only two in the western hemisphere to be connected by land
North and South America
100
This type of major geographic line runs horizontally across a global map
Latitude
100
This major river is the longest running waterway in the United States
Mississippi River
100
The ancient dictator Julius Caesar was murdered in this city (his hometown)
Rome, Italy
200
This large ocean must be crossed if flying from L.A. (CA) to the Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Ocean
200
This continent is the only one to have both the Equator and the Prime Meridian running through it
Africa
200
Considered the hottest spot if you are near it, this major latitudinal line can be found at "0" degrees
Equator
200
This is considered the largest mountain range on the continent of Europe
Alps Mountains
200
This capital city in Central America includes the name of that country in its title
Mexico City
300
This body of water lies NE of the continent of Africa
Indian Ocean
300
This large landmass holds the record for the least amount of people populating it (only researchers)--too cold!
Antarctica
300
While locating a geographic feature using the Equator as a starting point, you could end up going one of two directions
North or South
300
This massive desert in Africa is considered the largest in the entire world... and it's growing
Sahara Desert
300
Most famous for its laid-back culture of beaches and bikinis, this major South American city sits on the eastern coast of Brazil (and will host the next World Cup)
Rio de Janeiro
400
This is one of the only large oceans that routinely freezes over in large chunks, because it's so far north
Arctic Ocean
400
This large landmass has the distinction for being called BOTH a country and a continent.
Australia
400
This type of major geographic line intersects the earth by running vertically across it
Longitude
400
This body of water spills into the Mediterranean Sea through the Dardanelles Strait
Black Sea
400
This NE European city is the one closest to the western side of the Ural Mountains
Moscow, Russia
500
This body of water was call "Nostrum Mare" (Our Sea) by the ancient Romans, and sits in the middle of three continents
Mediterranean Sea
500
Per square mile, this continent is the smallest is size in comparison to all the others
Europe
500
This major geographic line runs through both England and Africa
Prime Meridian
500
This desert separates the northern and southern ranges of the Andes Mountains
Atacama Desert
500
This capital city of the country of South Africa can be found at the bottom of the African continent, with a European-sounding name (thanks to Dutch settlers)