Continents, Oceans, & Map Skills Review

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Earth has SEVEN great bodies of land. They are called _____

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continents

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An explanation of what the symbols on a map represent

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map key (legend)

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An imaginary line that lies halfway between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, at 0 degrees LATITUDE

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equator

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An imaginary line that lies between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, at 0 degrees LONGITUDE

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prime meridian

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Which continent is home of the Sahara Desert and is considered the hottest?

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Africa

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On this continent, you can find animal species such as penguins, seals and some birds. This is the coldest continent.

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Antarctica

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This is the smallest continent, farthest away from the others where you may find koalas and kangaroos.

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Australia

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This continent contains major historic cities like Paris, London and Rome.

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Europe

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The United States of America is a country located on which continent?

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North America

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Largest continent and home of the most populated country: China.

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Asia