Maps and Geography for 3rd Grade!

When a map is "to scale" it is____

• The correct shape and size.

• The correct shape but incorrect size.

• The correct color.

• The incorrect color.

"Large masses of land often separated by water" describes which of the following words?

• country

• state

• Equator

• continent

The Equator is an invisible line of latitude (flat) around the Earth that splits the Earth into two hemispheres (halves). It divides the Earth into the _______ and ________ hemispheres.

• West and South

• North and South

• East and West

• North and East

The Prime Meridian is an invisible line of longitude (up and down) around the Earth that splits the Earth into two hemispheres (halves). It divides the Earth into the _______ and ________ hemispheres.

• West and South

• North and West

• West and East

• North and East

How many continents are there on Earth?

• 3

• 4

• 8

• 7

Which is the largest continent? It has the most land and largest population (amount of people).

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

Which continent has 0 countries on it it due to its very small population (amount of people).

• Africa

• South America

• Antarctica

• Australia

Which continent is the smallest and also is an island?

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia

• Antarctic

Which continent is the 2nd largest and has the 2nd largest population (number of people living there) and is considered the hottest continent on Earth.

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

• North America

This continent has more than 820 million people live here. There are many mountains here as well.

• Australia

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Europe