Continents & Oceans
This ocean is the largest in the world.
Pacific Ocean
A very large body of saltwater
Ocean
Name the four cardinal directions.
North, South, East, West
This map shows landforms like mountains and rivers.
Physical map
This continent is sometimes referred to as "the land down under."
Australia
This ocean lies between Africa and Australia.
The Indian Ocean.
The place where a river begins.
Source
Northwest is an example of this type of direction.
Intermediate direction
This map shows borders, countries, and cities.
Political map
Which continent is home to the most people?
Asia
This imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
A large inland body of water, usually freshwater.
Lake
These imaginary lines run north and south, and east and west on the globe.
Longitude and Latitude
This map shows specific information, like climate or population.
Thematic map
Which continent has no permanent residents?
Antarctica
Which ocean is at the North Pole?
Arctic Ocean
The landform created when a river meets the ocean and drops sediment.
Delta
A symbol on a map that shows directions.
Compass rose
Which type of map would you use to see where the tallest mountains are?
Physical map
You live in the Western Hemisphere. In which two continents could you reside?
North America and South America
Name all 7 continents.
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
The place where a river ends.
Mouth
You are in South America. Which direction would you travel to get to Africa?
East
If you want to see weather patterns over a certain area in a given season, which type of map would you use?
A thematic map
On this continent, everyone drives on the RIGHT side of the road.
What is North America?