Vocabulary
What is the Prime Meridian?
An invisible, vertical line marked as 0 degrees Longitude
The earth is made up of _______ ocean zones
Five
You can find wildlife like giraffes and elephants here
Africa
Mariana's Trench, the deepest part of the Earth, is located in this ocean
The Pacific Ocean
What two Hemispheres is Australia located in?
Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
What is a Continent?
A large continuous landmass
The earth is made up of _______ continents
Seven
The Amazon Rainforest is on this continent
South America
The longest mountain range in the world, the Mid-Ocean Ridge is located here
Atlantic Ocean
Is Asia North or South of the Equator?
North
What is the Equator?
The exact middle of the Earth marked as 0 degrees Latitude
The largest Ocean is the ________
Pacific
This continent has the highest Mountain peak in the entire world, Mt. Everest
Asia
This ocean has the busiest waterways for trade
Indian Ocean
Is North America East or West of the Prime Meridian?
West
What are Oceans?
Massive bodies of salt-water that cover the Earth's surface
The largest Continent is _________
Asia
This continent has no humans living there
Antarctica
The Colossal Squid resides in this Ocean
Southern Ocean
Is the Indian Ocean North, South, East, or West of Africa?
East
What is a Compass Rose?
A symbol that shows North, South, East, and West directions on a map
The Earth's four Hemispheres are ________, ________, ________, and _______.
Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western.
This continent has some of the cleanest air in the world
North America (Canada)
The smallest ocean on Earth, located near the North Pole
Arctic Ocean
What percentage of the Earth's surface do the Ocean's cover?
70%