Maps and Globes Review Questions

How many continents are on the planet Earth?

• 7
• 4
• 5

• 102

What continent is shown in red?

• Asia
• Africa
• Europe
• North America

What comes to the right of the N (north) on this compass rose?

• S (south)
• E (east)
• W (west)
• N (north)

What does the red line represent on this world map?

• equator
• international date line
• hula hoop
• the Red Sea

A large body of salt water

• sea

• lake

• ocean

• river

A model of the Earth that is round like a ball

• sphere

• globe

• map

• orb

A term that means "half of the Earth"

• longitude

• equator

• latitude

• hemisphere

North, South, East, and West

• map

• cardinal directions

• location

• intermediate directions

Separates the Earth into east and west hemispheres

• longitude

• equator

• latitude

• Prime Meridian

The imaginary line halfway between the North Pole and South Pole.

• latitude

• Prime Meridian

• equator

• longitude