Intro to Geography
What is the piece of paper with roads, cities, states, countries, landforms and more called?
How many continents and oceans are there?
7 continents and 5 oceans
______ are pictures that represents something on a map.
Symbols
What country is Paris in?
France
What direction is Iowa from here?
South
Geography is the study of _______ and everything in it and on it.
Earth
Which is the largest continent?
Asia
The main line of latitude is called the ... ?
Equator
What country is London in?
England, or Great Britain
What direction is South Dakota from here?
West
How much of the earth is covered in water? (__/__)
3/4
Which continent is an island continent?
Australia
Where do you find the meaning of symbols on a map?
The Map Key or Legend
What country is Rome in?
Italy
What direction is Canada from here?
North
What do you call a person who studies geography?
A geographer
The largest ocean on Earth is the ... ?
Pacific Ocean
What are the two types of directions on a compass?
Cardinal and Intermediate
What country is Tokyo in?
Japan
What direction is Wisconsin from here?
East
Why should we study geography?
[I will accept multiple answers]
Europe is connected to these two continents
Asia and Africa
What are the two main types of maps?
Physical Maps; Political Maps
What country is Moscow in?
Russia
What direction is Mexico from here?
South