Continents and Oceans
Name all 7 continents.
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
Name all 5 U.S. regions.
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West
What is elevated land that rises high above the land around it?
A mountain.
The four main directions on a compass.
North, South, East, and West
How many states does Kentucky border?
7
This is the largest ocean on Earth.
The Pacific Ocean
This region includes states like Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.
Southeast Region
This river is the longest in the U.S.
The Mississippi River.
The imaginary line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Name two major rivers that border or run through Kentucky.
Kentucky River, Ohio River, or Mississippi River
This continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest.
South America
This region is known for farming and flat land, like Kansas and Nebraska.
Midwest Region
A low area between hills or mountains.
A valley.
A map key or legend tells you what?
What the symbols on a map mean.
This river runs through Frankfort and is important to the city’s history and geography.
The Kentucky River
Name the two continents completely in the Southern Hemisphere.
Australia and Antartica
This region is known for deserts and hot weather.
Southwest Region
This large body of water is completely surrounded by land.
Lake.
Which lines run east to west and measure north or south of the Equator.
Lines of Latitude
What Region of the United States is Kentucky in?
Southeast Region
Which ocean is to the east of the United States?
The Atlantic Ocean
Which region includes states along the Pacific Ocean like California and Oregon?
West Region
Kentucky is bordered by this river on the north.
Ohio River.
What tool helps you find the distance on a map?
a) legend
b) map scale
c) labels
d) ruler
The Bluegrass Region is known for what kind of land and industry?
Fertile Soil and Horse Farming