Where in the World
How many continents are there?
7
What are special lines on maps called that divide up the Earth?
Lines of latitude and longitude
What are the 4 cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
Land that is completely surrounded by water...
Island
a body of water completely surrounded by land
lake
What Galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
What kind of line is the Equator?
latitude line
Can you go to the Virginia Beach ocean front and watch the sun set? Why?
No, because the sun rises in the east and sets in the west (you have to go for sunrise or go visit California)
Hill
Part of a body of water that goes into the land
bay
What is the name of our Continent
North America
What kind of line is the Prime Meridian?
Line of longitude
What are the intermediate directions?
north-east, south-east, north-west, south-west
Land that is surrounded by the sea on 3 sides
peninsula
a large stream of water that flows across the land
river
What is the name of our Country
United States of America
What is the top half of the Earth called?
Northern Hemisphere
The coast that Virginia is on.
East Coast
an area of land between mountains or hills
valley
the body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth
ocean
How long ago were the first maps made?
3000 years ago
What are the two haves of the Earth divided by the Prime Meridian called?
Western and Eastern Hemisphere
The direction you have to go from Virginia to get to Canada.
North
The land along the sea or ocean
coast
Name the ocean and the bay closest to us
Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay