The smallest continent
Australia
The southernmost ocean; surrounds Antarctica; is found south of 60’ South latitude.
Southern Ocean
An area of low, flat land where a river splits into several smaller rivers before flowing into the sea.
Delta
The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian; lines of longitude run in a north-south direction.
Longitude
The half of the Earth that is east of the Prime Meridian and west of 180’ longitude.
Eastern Hemisphere
The second smallest continent
Europe
The largest ocean; extends from Western a Americas to eastern Asia and Australia.
Pacific Ocean
A landform with steep slides and a distinct peak that rises much higher than the surrounding land.
Mountain
The distance north or south of the Equator; lines of latitude run in an east-west direction.
Latitude
The half of the Earth that is west of the Prime Meridian and east of 180’ longitude.
Western Hemisphere
Third smallest continent
Antarctica
The 2nd largest ocean; located between eastern Americas and western Africa and Europe.
Atlantic Ocean
A broad, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding area - simply, a large hill or mountain with a flat top.
Plateau
Four main points of a compass: North, South, East, West
Cardinal Directions
The half of the Earth that is south of the Equator.
Southern Hemisphere
Fourth largest continent
South America
The smallest ocean; surrounds the North Pole; is found north of the Arctic Circle.
Arctic Ocean
A group of islands clustered together.
Archipelago
The southernmost point on Earth
South Pole
The half of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
Northern Hemisphere
Third largest continent
North America
The ocean extending from southern Asia to Antarctica
Indian Ocean
An area of land completely surrounded by water on all sides.
Island
The northernmost point on earth
North Pole
The line of longitude that is 0’.
Prime Meridian