Generals
What does Pacific mean?
peaceful
What continents make up Laurasia?
North America and Eurasia
What does Terra Incognita mean
unknown land
What two hemispheres do we live in?
Northern and Western Hemispheres
What is the world's longest river?
The Nile River
How many inches does a continent move every year?
1-3 inches
What is the body of water separating Alaska and Russia?
Bering Straight
How many people live on planet Earth?
about 7 billion
What is the country with the largest area?
Russia
How deep is the Marianna trench in feet?
36,200 feet
What were Wegner's two professions?
geologist and meteorologist
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
How many square miles is the world's smallest country?
less than 0.2 square miles
What was Martin Waldseemuller's job?
A cartographer
What Atlas was a member of what group?
The Titans
What animal was found in South America and South Africa that suggests the two continents were connected at one time?
earth worm
What did Hercules want from Atlas?
To know where he could find the golden apples
How many inches does a continent move every year?
1-3 inches
What year was Martin Waldseemuller born?
1470
What 3 continents does the equator pass through?
South America, Asia and Africa
What is the type of insect found in South America and South Africa that helps prove the Continental Drift Theory?
an earth worm
What year did Wegener die?
1930
Where is the Toubkal Peak located?
Morocco
How many wood blocks did it take to print the First New Map of the World?
12 wood blocks
What does landlocked mean?
Landlocked means a country doesn't touch any bodies of water