Continents
The smallest continent on earth.
Australia.
We live in the continent of ______________.
North America.
How many oceans are on earth?
A small, raised piece of land.
hill.
An imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.
equator
The largest continent on earth that is home to more than half of the world's population.
Asia.
We live in the country of _____________.
U.S.A.
On a map, this ocean looks like it is on two sides, the East and West.
Pacific Ocean.
A raised piece of land with steep sides and a flat top.
north, south, east, west _________________ directions.
Cardinal Directions
Antarctica.
We live in the state of ______________.
New York.
This ocean is south of Asia, off the coast of the India.
Indian ocean.
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
peninsula.
A tool that shows directions on a map.
compass rose.
The equator travels through this continent. It is West of the Indian Ocean.
We live in _______________ county.
Rockland.
This ocean is East of the United States and West of Europe.
Atlantic Ocean.
Flat, grassy area of land that is good for farming.
plains.
An explanation of symbols on a map.
Map key.
This continent is West of Asia and North of Africa. It has many different countries.
What is the capital of New York?
Albany.
The is the southern-most ocean on earth.
Southern Ocean.
A large body of salt water. There are 5 of me on earth.
ocean.
What is the difference between a map and a globe?
Map are always flat and can show any location on earth. Globes are models of the earth. They are spheres and show the entire earth.