Continents & Oceans
How many continents are there?
7
What do we call lines that run east to west?
lines of latitude
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is short term ; climate is long term patterns
Plain
What is the capital of the united states?
Washington, D.C
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Equator
what climate is very hot and dry
desert
What landform is higher than a hill and has a peak?
Mountain
What country is directly north of the United States?
Canada
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
Africa
What do we call the lines that run north to south?
Lines of longitude
what climate has four seasons like in much of the US?
Temperature
What is land surrounded by water on three sides?
Peninsula
What is the capital of France?
Paris
What ocean is on the east coast of the US?
Atlantic
what is 0 degrees longitude called?
Prime meridian
What type of climate is found near the equator?
Tropical
What do you call a body of land completely surrounded by water?
Island
what country is home to the great wall?
Which is the smallest continent?
Australia
What tool on a map shows direction (N,S,W,E)?
Compass Rose
What is precipitation?
What is a deep narrow valley with steep sides?
Canyon
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo