Geography Lesson 1

What is latitude and longitude used for?

• Latitude and longitude are used to specify the coordinates of a location on the Earth's surface.

• Latitude and longitude are used to track the movement of celestial bodies.

• Latitude and longitude are used to determine the elevation of a location.

• Latitude and longitude are used to measure the distance between two locations.

How many continents are there in the world?

• There are 5 continents in the world.

• There are 7 continents in the world.

• There are 10 continents in the world.

• There are 3 continents in the world.

Name the five oceans of the world.

• Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean

• Mediterranean Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Northern Ocean, Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Antarctic Ocean

What are the two main components of a map?

• north arrow and compass

• header and footer

• title and subtitle

• legend and scale

What is the equator and where is it located?

• The equator is a line located at 0 degrees longitude that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

• The equator is a physical line located at 0 degrees longitude that divides the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.

• The equator is a line located at 90 degrees latitude that divides the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.

• The equator is an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

Which continent is known as the 'Land Down Under'?

• South America

• Australia

• Antarctica

• Europe

What is the prime meridian and where is it located?

• The prime meridian is located at Greenwich, London, United Kingdom.

• The prime meridian is located at Paris, France.

• The prime meridian is located at New York City, USA.

• The prime meridian is located at Sydney, Australia.

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• The purpose of a compass rose on a map is to indicate the directions.

• The purpose of a compass rose on a map is to display the population density.

• The purpose of a compass rose on a map is to mark important landmarks.

• The purpose of a compass rose on a map is to show the elevation.

Which continent is the largest in terms of land area?

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

• Africa

What are the cardinal directions on a compass?

• Top, Bottom, Left, Right

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• Front, Back, Left, Right

• North, South, East, West