The World
hemispheres
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Name the 7 continents.
North America South America Asis Europe Antarctica Australia Africa
100
What is a hemisphere?
Half of the Earth
100
What is a cartographer?
A person who makes maps.
100
A 2D picture of a location
Map
100
Who is the Vice President of the US?
Joe Biden
200
Which continents is also its own country?
Australia
200
Name the line of latitude which divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Equator
200
What is a photograph taken from an aircraft or satellite in flight?
Aerial photograph
200
A 3D image of the world
Globe
200
Name 3 states that border Ohio.
Pennsylvania,Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia
300
Name the 4 oceans
Pacific Atlantic Indian Arctic
300
Name the line of longitude which divides the Eastern and Western hemisphere.
Prime Meridian
300
What tool functions because of 24 satellites in space and provides reliable location, time and weather?
GPS
300
A geographic database which contains information about the characteristics of places and areas.
GIS
300
Explain the difference between absolute location and relative location
Absolute is an exact spot located by lines of longitude & latitude Relative is an approximate location defined by nearby locations or landmarks.
400
Name the continent which includes Canada, Mexico, and the US.
North America
400
Which hemisphere(s) is South America in?
South & West
400
A specific place on a map or globe that is identified by longitude and latitude
Absolute location
400
A book containing various maps of specific regions.
Atlas
400
Name the two oceans that border the United States
Pacific and Atlantic
500
Which continent(s) are in the northeastern hemisphere?
Asia, Africa, Europe
500
How many degrees of longitude are there in the World?
360 degrees
500
The average weather in a region over a period of time.
Climate
500
used in geography to identify, predict and explain the physical and human patterns in space.
Spatial perspective
500
give examples of 5 types of landforms
mountain, river, lake, valley, plateau, plain, volcano
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