Continents
Name the continent we live in.
North America
Name the four oceans
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic and Indian
Do we live in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere
How long does it take the earth to revolve around the earth one time?
one year or 356 days
The earth is the ___________ closest planet to the sun.
third
Name two continents that starts with the letter "A."
Antarctica, Asia or Africa or Australia
Which ocean is between Africa and Australia?
Indian Ocean
Which imaginary lines run from east to west on the globe: longitude or latitude?
latitude
How long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis one time?
one day or 24 hours
Earth is the only planet that is known to contain _____________.
life
Which continent is also a country?
Australia
Which ocean is at the North Pole?
Arctic Ocean
What is the Zero degree latitude imaginary line called?
equator
Why does the tilt of the earth cause the equator to be so warm?
The equator is always facing the middle portion of the sun, which is the hottest part.
Earth is about _________ billion years old
four or four and one half
On which continent are Italy and France located?
Europe
If you traveled to California, and you went to the beach, which ocean would you see?
Pacific Ocean
What are the imaginary lines on the globe called that run from north to south, used with latitude lines to locate places on earth?
longitude lines
Why are the north pole and south pole so cold?
They are farthest away from the equator.
Earth rotates on its axis at around ______________ miles per hour.
one thousand
Which continent is located at the South Pole?
Antarctica
Does the earth have more land or oceans on its surface?
oceans
Which imaginary line at zero degrees longitude divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres (along with the 180 degree longitude line)?
prime meridian
What is the first step of the water cycle? It is caused by the sun's heat.
evaporation
Earth's ______________________ is made up of gases.
atmosphere