Key Geography knowledge and skills

How many continents are there in the world?

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

The 0 degree line of latitude

• prime meredian
• equator
• hemisphere
• symbols

The 0 degree line of longitude

• equator
• prime meredian
• bisection line
• hemispheric navigator

The exact location of a place on earth based upon a latitude and longitude is called its...

• pop spot

• city

• point of origin

• absolute location

GPS stands for Global Positioning System

• True
• False

40^o N 100^oW is an example of

• A set of coordinates

• an address

• map scale

• locker combination

Which continent is located at 40^oN, 100^oW?

• South America

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

What is half of the Earth?

• piece

• half circle

• slice

• hemisphere

A man-made channel built to carry water for irrigation or navigation is called a...

• Canal

• River

• Creek

• Stream

What does a map scale do?

• shows how big the map is

• shows how much a map weighs

• shows how tall a building is in real life

• shows how far away a place is in real life