Understanding the Globe (TCI S1:L1)

A type of map that is a sphere is a....

• globe

• geography

• climate

• topographic

___________ is the study of the world around us and its people.

• globe

• geography

• Earth

• Equator

A tool or instrument for locating direction is called...

• astrolabe

• Equator

• compass

• Prime Meridian

The ______________ is the imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian

• compass

• geography

• Equator

The ___________________ is an imaginary line that runs from the South Pole to the North Pole, creating the Western and Eastern Hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• compass

• topogrpahic

Which hemisphere do we live in?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

How many oceans are there?

• three

• four

• five

• six

Which ocean is the largest?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

How many continents are there in the world?

• five

• six

• seven

• eight

Which is the largest continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Antartica