Geography Terms
Continents/Oceans
Hemispheres
Landforms
Identify the Location
100
Half of the earth is called a ____________________.
hemisphere
100
Name all four oceans.
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
100
Name all four hemispheres.
Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere.
100
What is an area of flat grassland called?
Plain
100
What state is located at 35 degrees N, 105 degrees W?
New Mexico
200
Halfway between the north pole and the south pole lies the __________________.
Equator.
200
Name all the continents.
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
200
North America is in what two hemispheres?
Northern and Western Hemispheres.
200
What landform is surrounded by water on all but one side?
Peninsula
200
What city is located at 30 degrees N, 90 degrees W?
New Orleans, Louisiana
300
Lines that run east and west on a globe are called lines of ________________.
Latitude
300
What ocean is closest to Pennsylvania?
Atlantic Ocean
300
Is Asia in the eastern or western hemisphere?
Eastern Hemisphere.
300
What landform is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides?
Canyon
300
Bonus Question! Congratulations - You have earned 300 points!!
300 Points!!
400
Lines that run north and south are called line of ________________.
longitude
400
What ocean is furthest north?
Arctic Ocean
400
Is South America in the western or eastern hemisphere?
Western Hemisphere.
400
What is an area of flat land that rises high above the surrounding land?
plateau
400
What city is located near 60 degrees N, 150 degrees W?
Anchorage, Alaska
500
1. Lines of latitude are also called ___________________. 2. Lines of longitude are also called __________________.
1. Parallels 2. Meridians
500
What ocean lies between North America and Asia?
Pacific Ocean
500
1. What imaginary line divides the northern and southern hemispheres? 2. What imaginary line divides the western and eastern hemispheres?
1. Equator 2. Prime Meridian
500
What is an inland body of water called?
A lake
500
What country is located at 45 degrees N, 95 degrees W?
The United States
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