Earth has SEVEN great bodies of land. They are called _____

• global grids

• hemispheres

• continents

• equator

An explanation of what the symbols on a map represent

• symbols

• compass rose

• map key (legend)

• scale

An imaginary line that lies halfway between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, at 0 degrees LATITUDE

• prime meridian

• latitude

• equator

• longitude

An imaginary line that lies between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, at 0 degrees LONGITUDE

• prime meridian

• equator

• global grid

• longitude

Which continent is home of the Sahara Desert and is considered the hottest?

• South America
• Europe
• Africa
• Australia

On this continent, you can find animal species such as penguins, seals and some birds. This is the coldest continent.

• North America
• Antarctica
• South America
• Europe

This is the smallest continent, farthest away from the others where you may find koalas and kangaroos.

• Europe
• Africa
• South America
• Australia

This continent contains major historic cities like Paris, London and Rome.

• Africa
• Europe
• Asia
• North America

The United States of America is a country located on which continent?

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

Largest continent and home of the most populated country: China. 

• Europe
• Africa 
• South America
• Asia