Daily Geography Weeks 1-3

What are the names of the four hemispheres of the Earth? In which two do you live?

• .Eastern, Western, Central, Pacific. We live in the Central and Pacific Hemispheres.

• Northern, Southern, Arctic, Antarctic. We live in the Arctic and Antarctic Hemispheres.

• Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western. We live in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.

• Northern, Southern, Tropical, Equatorial. We live in the Tropical and Equatorial Hemispheres.

What does a star or a dot in a circle usually mean on a map?

• It usually means a national park.

• It usually means a mountain peak.

• It usually means a river source.

• It usually means a national capital.

Which of the following is not a city: Columbus, Missouri, Atlanta, Charleston?

• Columbus

• Missouri

• Atlanta

• Charleston

What is the name given to a point of land extending into a body of water?

• Cape

• Valley

• Island

• Plateau

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• The International Date Line

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Equator

Is the Tropic of Capricorn north or south of the equator?

• South

• North

What is the Southernmost point in the world called?

• The Equator

• Cape Horn

• The South Pole

• Mount Erebus

Name the five oceans of the Earth.

• Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic

• Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Mediterranean, Arctic

• Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Red, Arctic

• Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Caribbean, Arctic

What is the definition of a peninsula? What is an example of a peninsula?

• A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. Example: Florida Peninsula.

• A peninsula is a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides. Example: Lake Superior.

• A peninsula is a mountain range that stretches across a continent. Example: Himalayas.

• A peninsula is a desert area with no water sources. Example: Sahara Desert.

What does a star on a map usually mean?

• It usually means a mountain.

• It usually means a state capital.

• It usually means a river.

• It usually means a forest.