Basic Geo.
A flat representation of Earth
Map
What shape is the Earth?
a Sphere (technically, an oblate spheroid)
This continent has the largest population.
Asia
What is the largest ocean in the world?
the Pacific
What season does Australia experience in December?
Summer
What are the cardinal directions found on a map?
North, south, east, west -- clockwise: Never Eat Soggy Waffles
The imaginary line that divides divides the globe into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
What is the Equator?
What is the world's largest continent based on land mass?
Asia
What causes a Tsunami?
An earthquake underwater
This man-made body of water links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
The Panama Canal
This is where you look on a map to understand what each symbol represents.
Map Key
The imaginary line that divides the globe into the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
What is the Prime Meridian?
What is the world's smallest continent?
Australia
What ocean is located just east of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
This is the hottest desert in the world.
This type of map displays a particular theme or subject
Thematic
How many hemispheres is the Earth divided into?
4
What is the world's second largest continent?
Africa
What is the world's smallest ocean?
Arctic Ocean
This is the smallest country in the world.
Vatican City
This continent is the driest - least amount of rain
Antarctica
Through what three continents does the Prime Meridian run?
Europe, Africa, Antarctica
This is the only continent without permanent residents.
Antarctica
This is the deepest point on Earth.
Mariana Trench
There are no deserts on this continent.
Europe