Exploring Our World: Continents, Oceans, and Directions

How many continents are there in the world?

• Eight

• Seven

• Six

• Five

Which continent is the largest?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

What is the smallest ocean in the world?

• Southern Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What tool is used to tell the direction of things?

• Map

• Ruler

• Compass

• GPS

What imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Which hemisphere is North America located in?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

What is the Prime Meridian?

• A line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

• A line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

• A line that measures 180 degrees longitude

• A line that runs parallel to the equator

What are lines of latitude also called?

• Meridians

• Parallels

• Degrees

• Coordinates

What is a coordinate?

• A point where lines of latitude and longitude meet

• A tool to measure distance

• A type of map

• A direction on a compass

Label the 7 continents

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

North America

Africa

Antartica

Europe

Asia

South America

Australia