Lesson 1: Geography of the World

Label the 4 Hemispheres

a

b

c

d

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

Is the red line called the Equator or the Prime Meridian?​ (a)  

• the Equator
• the Prime Meridian

Is the red line the Equator or the Prime Meridian?​ (a)  

• the Prime Meridian
• the Equator

Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Continent

,

(b) Ocean

• Atlantic

• Asia

• Pacific

• Southern

• Africa

• South America

• Antarctica

• Europe

• Indian

• Australia

• Arctic

• North America

Which continent do you live in?

• South America

• North America

Which country do you live in?

• Canada

• United States

• Mexico

Which state do you live in?

• Massachusetts

• Florida

• Georgia

• Texas

Is Holyoke one of your communities?​ (a)  

• Yes
• No

What is the Capital of Massachusetts?​ (a)  

• Boston
• Worcester
• Springfield

Match the following vocabulary words to their definitions.

• Border

• The city where the government of a country or state meets

• Capital

• A group that helps run a community, state, or country

• State

• A line where one place, such as a state or country, ends and another begins

• Government

• The study of Earth

• Geography

• One of the 50 main areas with their own government that makes up the United States