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What are the 7 biggest pieces of land on Earth called?
What are the 7 biggest pieces of land on Earth called?
- Countries
- States
- Cities
- Continents (correct)
What continent do you live on?
What continent do you live on?
North America
What is a large piece of land, inside of a continent, that has its own government and borders called?
What is a large piece of land, inside of a continent, that has its own government and borders called?
Country
What country do you live in?
What country do you live in?
What is a smaller piece of land than a country that has its own government and borders?
What is a smaller piece of land than a country that has its own government and borders?
What state do you live in?
What state do you live in?
What is a piece of land inside a state that has its own government and borders?
What is a piece of land inside a state that has its own government and borders?
What city do you live in?
What city do you live in?
What is the term for the person or group of people in charge of a country, state, or city?
What is the term for the person or group of people in charge of a country, state, or city?
What are the lines that separate countries, states, and cities from each other called?
What are the lines that separate countries, states, and cities from each other called?
What type of map shows names of places and borders?
What type of map shows names of places and borders?
What type of map shows natural features?
What type of map shows natural features?
Which is bigger, city or country?
Which is bigger, city or country?
Which is bigger, continent or country?
Which is bigger, continent or country?
Which is smaller, state or country?
Which is smaller, state or country?
Which is bigger, McConnellsburg or Pennsylvania?
Which is bigger, McConnellsburg or Pennsylvania?
Which is bigger, the United States or Pennsylvania?
Which is bigger, the United States or Pennsylvania?
Which is bigger, the United States or North America?
Which is bigger, the United States or North America?
Which is smaller, the United States or McConnellsburg?
Which is smaller, the United States or McConnellsburg?
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Study Notes
Geography Basics
- There are 7 continents, which are the largest landmasses on Earth.
- Continents include North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.
North America
- North America is the continent where the United States is located.
Countries
- A country is a significant land area within a continent, governed independently with defined borders.
- The United States of America (USA) is a country in North America.
States
- A state is a smaller geographical unit than a country, possessing its own government and distinct borders.
- Pennsylvania is an example of a state within the United States.
Cities
- A city is further smaller than a state, characterized by having its own government and defined boundaries.
- McConnellsburg is a city located within Pennsylvania.
Government
- Government refers to the organization or individual governing a country, state, or city.
Borders
- Borders are lines that delineate and separate different countries, states, and cities.
Types of Maps
- Political maps depict place names and territorial borders for countries, states, and cities.
- Physical maps represent natural features such as mountains, rivers, and forests.
Size Comparisons
- A country is larger than a city.
- A continent is larger than a country.
- A state is smaller than a country.
- Pennsylvania is larger than McConnellsburg.
- The United States is larger than Pennsylvania.
- North America is larger than the United States.
- McConnellsburg is smaller than the United States.
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