Make Up Geography Review

The United States is on the ____________ continent.

• South American
• North American
• Central American
• African

These imaginary lines on a map are ALWAYS parallel

• latitude
• longitude

line found at 0^o  latitude

• equator
• prime meridian
• international date line

Divides the globe into the northern and southern hemispheres

• equator
• prime meridian

Divides the globe into the eastern and western hemispheres

• equator
• prime meridian 
• Arctic Circle

Absolute location is 

• the exact point (latitude and longitude coordinates or a street address) of a place
• describing a place by using a landmark (explaining what it is near)

Relative location is 

• the exact latitude and longitude coordinates of a place
• describing the location of a place by explaining what it is near

What is the continent that is yellow?

• Africa
• Australia
• Asia
• Antarctica

On which two hemispheres do we live?

• Northern and Eastern
• Eastern and Southern
• Western and Southern
• Northern and Western

What is the capital of Texas?

• Austin
• Dallas
• Fort Worth
• Grapevine