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Latitude
Longitude
The Globe
Landforms
United States
100
Lines in latitude run in which direction?
East and West
100
Lines of longitude run which direction?
North and South
100
What are the 4 main points on a compass rose called?
Cardinal Points
100
What do we call the place where a river empties into a larger body of water?
Mouth
100
Which ocean borders the United States' west coast?
Pacific Ocean
200
Lines of latitude are also known as what?
Parallells
200
What are lines of longitude also known as?
Meridians
200
What are the directions NE, NW, SE, and SW called?
Intermediate Directions
200
What do we call land that is mostly flat, with few trees?
Plains
200
What is the name of the largest mountain range in the United States?
Rocky Mountains
300
What is the line of latitude at 0 degrees called?
The Equator
300
What kind of labels are attached to lines of longitude?
East and West
300
What percentage of our earth is covered by water?
70%
300
What do we call land completely surrounded by water?
island
300
What is the largest river in the United States?
Mississippi River
400
Name two continents that the Equator runs through.
South America and Africa
400
What is the name given to 0 degrees longitude?
The Prime Meridian
400
Name the five oceans.
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Southern Ocean
400
What do we call a smaller body of salt water?
Sea
400
What river forms the border with Mexico?
Rio Grande
500
What kind of labels are attached to lines of latitude?
North and South
500
What is the name given to 180 degrees longitude?
The International Date Line
500
Name the seven continents
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Australia
500
What do we call and extension of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?
Penninsula
500
Name the mountain range that runs from the St. Lawrence River to Alabama.
Appalacian Mountains