Continents and Oceans
Latitude and Longitude
Geographic Hierarchy
Types of Maps
100
How many continents are there on Earth?

7

100

What is the imaginary line at 0° latitude that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

The Equator

100

Put these in order from largest to smallest: city, continent, country, state.

continent → country → state → city

100

Which type of map shows countries, states, and their borders?

Political map

200

Which continent is the largest?

Asia

200

What is the imaginary line at 0° longitude that divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

The Prime Meridian

200

Put these in order from largest to smallest: Asia, Earth, China, Milky Way Galaxy

Milky Way, Earth, Asia, China

200

Which type of map shows mountains, rivers, lakes, and other physical features?

Physical map

300

Which ocean is located between North America and Europe?

The Atlantic Ocean

300

What are the coordinates of point F?

30 N, 90 W

300

Put these in order from largest to smallest: New York, United States, North America, New York City.

North America → United States → New York → New York City

300

If I wanted to use the bus system in a new city, what type of map would I use?

Road/Transportation map

400

Which continent is located directly south of Europe?

Africa

400

60 N, 150 E falls in which continent?

Asia

400

Put these in order from largest to smallest: Canada, Toronto, Ontario, North America.

What is North America → Canada → Ontario → Toronto

400

If I am looking for the a country with the best chance of finding diamonds, which type of map should I use?

Resource map

500

Name the 3 oceans that surround or border Asia. 

The Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Indian Ocean.

500

60 S, 30 W falls in which ocean?

Southern Ocean

500

Put these in order from largest to smallest: Disney World, Florida, Orlando, Orange County

Florida, Orange County, Orlando, Disney World

500

Which type of map is important if you are planning a hike?

Topographic map

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