World Geography A

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How many continents are there?

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7

Answer explanation

There are 7 continents on Earth: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and South America. Therefore, the correct answer is 7.

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How many oceans are there?

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5

Answer explanation

There are 5 oceans on Earth: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans. This classification is widely accepted, making 5 the correct answer.

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What do we call the 0-degree latitude line?

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Equator

Answer explanation

The 0-degree latitude line is called the Equator. It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, while the Prime Meridian is the 0-degree longitude line.

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What hemisphere is Europe in?

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Northern

Answer explanation

Europe is primarily located in the Northern Hemisphere, as it lies above the equator. This makes 'Northern' the correct choice among the options provided.

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What types of lines are these? Latitude, Longitude

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Longitude

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Longitude. Longitude lines run vertically from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring east and west of the Prime Meridian, while Latitude lines run horizontally, measuring north and south.

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What is the orange continent?

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Africa

Answer explanation

The orange continent refers to Africa, often depicted in maps with an orange color. This is a common representation in educational materials, distinguishing it from other continents like Europe, Asia, and North America.

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What is the name of the purple continent?

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South America

Answer explanation

The purple continent refers to South America, often depicted in maps with a purple color. The other options, Australia, Antarctica, and Europe, do not commonly represent this color in geographical contexts.

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What continent do you currently live on?

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North America

Answer explanation

The correct answer is North America because the United States is located on this continent. Missouri is a state within the United States, and South America is a different continent altogether.

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Which of the following is not a continent? North America, Asia, China, Africa

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China

Answer explanation

China is a country, not a continent. The other options—North America, Asia, and Africa—are all recognized continents.

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What is the capital city of the United States?

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Washington D.C.

Answer explanation

The capital city of the United States is Washington D.C., which serves as the seat of the federal government. Other options like Dallas, Washington (state), and New York are not the capital.