Geography

The equator and the prime meridian divide the world into

• continents

• countries

• oceans

• hemispheres

What is geography?

• the study of Earth's land, water, and air

• the study of Earth's plants and animals

• the study of stars and planets in space

• the study of words and sentences

The United States is made up of many different

• continents

• countries

• hemispheres

• states

What is one natural hazard that California experiences?

• volcano

• hurricane

• earthquakes

• desert

Antarctica and Australia are

• seas

• continents

• spheres

• oceans

A map key tells you

• what symbols on a map mean

• how far things are from each other

• directions north, east, south, west

• all of the above

Which of the following is an example of pollution?

• wearing coats when it is cold

• using fewer trees to build a house

• throwing trash in a river

• planting flowers in frontof your house

What is one of San Diego's natural resources?

• animals from all over the world

• rocky beaches

• steep hills

• many kinds of fish

In which natural region of California is San Diego?

• desert

• coastal

• valley

• mountain

What statement about North America is true?

• North America is a continent

• North America is in the northern hemisphere

• The United States is one of the countries in North America

• all are correct