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Which continent is located in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Which continent is located in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
- Europe
- Australia
- Asia
- Africa (correct)
What is the primary function of the compass rose on a map?
What is the primary function of the compass rose on a map?
- To illustrate elevation changes
- To give directions such as north, south, east, and west (correct)
- To provide names of the continents
- To display the scale of the map
Which continent is described as the largest in the world?
Which continent is described as the largest in the world?
- Asia (correct)
- North America
- Europe
- Africa
Which line of latitude runs through the middle of the Earth?
Which line of latitude runs through the middle of the Earth?
Where is the North Pole located?
Where is the North Pole located?
Which ocean is located to the east of Australia?
Which ocean is located to the east of Australia?
Which continent is known to be the hottest in the world?
Which continent is known to be the hottest in the world?
What describes Antarctica?
What describes Antarctica?
Which two continents are described as being on the western side of the world?
Which two continents are described as being on the western side of the world?
What do latitude lines measure?
What do latitude lines measure?
Flashcards
Asia
Asia
The largest landmass on Earth, located in the Northern Hemisphere and the eastern part of the world.
Europe
Europe
A landmass located in the Northern Hemisphere and the western part of the world.
Africa
Africa
The hottest continent, located in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, with the equator passing through it.
Australia
Australia
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Antarctica
Antarctica
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Equator
Equator
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Compass Rose
Compass Rose
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Latitude Lines
Latitude Lines
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Longitude Lines
Longitude Lines
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Coordinates
Coordinates
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Study Notes
Continents
- Seven major land masses are called continents.
- Equator divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
- Asia is the largest continent, located in the Northern and Eastern Hemisphere.
- Europe is in the Northern Hemisphere, west of Asia.
- Africa spans both hemispheres (Northern & Southern), and is the hottest continent.
- Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, surrounded by water (Pacific and Indian Oceans), considered a continent, a country, and an island.
- Antarctica is in the Southern Hemisphere, at the South Pole, and is the coldest continent.
- North America is in the Western Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere.
- South America spans both hemispheres (Northern & Southern), Western Hemisphere.
Oceans
- Oceans cover roughly 70% of Earth's surface.
- Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean, can fit all continents.
- Atlantic Ocean is located between North & South America, and Europe & Africa.
- Indian Ocean is between Asia, Africa, and Australia, mainly in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Arctic Ocean is at the North Pole.
Map Features
- Continents and Oceans are major features on a map.
- Compass rose shows directions (North, South, East, West).
- Latitude lines run East-West.
- Longitude lines run North-South.
- Coordinates (latitude and longitude) pinpoint locations.
- North Pole is in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, and South Pole is in Antarctica.
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