10 Questions
Which of the following is true about continents?
Continents are identified by convention
Which continent is the largest in terms of area?
Asia
Which continents are commonly regarded as continents by most English-speaking countries?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
Which continents are merged to form Afro-Eurasia?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
What are oceanic islands frequently grouped with to divide all the world's land into geographical regions?
Nearby continents
Which of the following correctly describes latitude?
A coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth
What is the range of latitude on Earth?
-90° to 90°
What are lines of constant latitude called?
Parallels
What is the geodetic latitude of a point?
The angle formed between the vector perpendicular to the ellipsoidal surface and the plane of the equator
What are latitude and longitude used together for?
To specify a location on the surface of the Earth
Study Notes
Continents
- Asia is the largest continent in terms of area.
- The 7 continents commonly regarded as continents by most English-speaking countries are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
- Africa and Eurasia are merged to form Afro-Eurasia.
- Oceanic islands are frequently grouped with continents to divide all the world's land into geographical regions.
Latitude
- Latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface.
- The range of latitude on Earth is from 0° to 90°, both north and south.
- Lines of constant latitude are called parallels.
- The geodetic latitude of a point is the angle between the equatorial plane and a line connecting the point to the center of the Earth.
- Latitude and longitude are used together to determine the position of a point on the Earth's surface.
Continent Identification Quiz: Test your knowledge on the world's geographical regions. Explore the number of continents, their boundaries, and learn interesting facts about each continent. Challenge yourself with this engaging quiz!
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