Continents
How many continents are there on Earth ?
What is the largest Ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Which lines run east to west and measure distance north or south of the Equator?
Latitude Lines
An area of land completely surrounded by water.
An island
This type of map shows the boundaries of countries, states, and cities.
Political Map
What is the largest continent on Earth ?
Asia
What Ocean separates North America from Europe ?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the name of the line of latitude located at 0°?
The Equator
An area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
This type of map shows landforms, waterways and other features of an area.
Physical Maps
What continent do we live on?
North America
What Ocean is located between Africa, Asia, and Australia?
Indian Ocean
Which lines run north to south and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian?
Longitude Lines
A large, narrow stream of fresh flowing water that moves to seas, lakes or out to other streams.
A river
This type of map shows a specific topic. Some examples may include language, weather or religions of a specific place.
Thematic map
Europe and Asia are considered separate continents, but they are connected as one large landmass. What is this landmass called?
Eurasia
What Ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica ?
Southern Ocean
What is the name of the line of longitude located at 0°?
Prime Meridian
This landform is extremely dry and arid with little to no vegetation.
A desert
A geographer wants to compare how much rainfall different areas of Africa receive each year. Which type of map should they use?
Thematic Map
Which continent has the South Pole located on it?
Antarctica
If you traveled north from North America toward the North pole, which ocean would you enter?
Artic Ocean
A location is at 40° N, 75° W. Which number represents its latitude, and which represents its longitude?
40° N is the latitude, and 75° W is the longitude.
This landform is a low area of land between hills or mountains. Typically you may see a river or stream flow through it.
A Valley
You want to find the location of the Rocky Mountains and Mississippi River. Which type of map would be most useful?
Physical Map