Physical Geography Review

The directions North, South, East, and West are called the

• Reverse directions

• Intermediate directions

• Cardinal directions

• Compass directions

What imaginary line divides the Earth North to South?

• Axis

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Compass Rose

East west lines on a globe; also called parallels

• Longitude

• Latitude

Zero degrees latitude is also called the _______.      

• Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator
• Prime Meridian 
• Tropic of Cancer

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth East and West?

• Equator

• Dividing Line

• Prime Meridian

• Axis

Lines on a globe that run North to South; also called meridians.

• Latitude

• Longitude

How many continents are there in the world?

• 6

• 7

• 10

• 1 Giant Continent

How many oceans are there on the Earth?

• 4

• 2

• 7

• 5

What do you call land surrounded by water on 3 sides?

• island

• continent

• tributary

• peninsula

What is the circled ocean?

• Pacific Ocean

• Alantic Ocean

• Black Sea

• English Channel