Continents & Oceans
Name the five oceans in the world.
Arctic, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (or Antarctic).
The equator is at ? degrees?
zero
At West Gosford you go over a bridge. What is the body of water you cross called?
Narara Creek
What are the three different types of scale?
linear, statement and ratio
When was Kariong Mountains High School founded?
2010
Which ocean is to the west of Australia
Indian Ocean
When writing co-ordinates which co-ordinate do you start with?
Latitude
You are at Gosford Waterfront looking south over the water. What is the body of water you are looking at?
Brisbane Water
What national park is closest to Kariong?
Brisbane Water National Park
Which ocean is between the UK and the US?
Atlantic
How many degrees of longitude are there to the east of the prime meridian?
180 degrees
Identify 3 bodies of water that the central coast gets its water from.
Water is drawn from streams at Mangrove, Ourimbah and Mooney Creeks and Wyong River and collected in dams at Mangrove Creek, Mooney Mooney and Mardi, as well as weirs at Wyong River, Ourimbah Creek and Mangrove Creek.
Is a world map a small scale or large scale map?
Small scale. Because it shows only a little detail over a large area.
Who is the Central Coast's elected MP (Federal Government)?
Gordon Reid
Describe where the coral sea is located. Use the cardinal points in your answer.
Off the north east coast of Australia.
Look at this map of Australia. Give the latitude and longitude of Alice springs.
23 S, 133 E
What river flows into Patonga?
Hawksbury River
Rank these maps in order of large scale to small: map of Sydney, Map of Asia, Map of Kariong
Map of Kariong, Map of Sydney, Map of Asia.
What federal electorate is Kariong in?
Robertson
Identify all the continents
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America.
Look at this map of Australia. Give the Latitude and Longitude of Winton, QLD.
22 S, 143 E
You're at West Gosford. You are directing someone to Norah head. What direction will you send them in?
North East
Using the scale on this map, estimate how far it is from Woy Woy to Gosford.
Estimate the latitude and longitude of Kariong. You can use this map to help.
33 S, 151 E