Quizs Continents & Vocabulary

The directions between the cardinal directions, like northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest.

• Intermediate Directions

• Primary Directions

• Cardinal Points

• Equatorial Directions

The four main points on a compass: North, South, East, and West.

• Cardinal Directions

• Intermediate Directions

• Longitude Lines

• Equator

What is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create?

• Meteorology

• Biology

• Ecology

• Geography

A symbol on a map that shows the directions, including cardinal and intermediate directions.

• Compass Rose

• Legend

• Scale

• Grid

A box or chart on a map that explains what the symbols and colors mean.

• Map Legend

• Compass Rose

• Scale Bar

• Latitude Line

Fill in the blank: ________ is a map showing countries, states, cities, and borders.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

• Topographic Map

What continent is shown in orange?

• Europe

• North America

• South America

• Asia

Fill in the blank: ________ is an imaginary line south of the Equator at 30° South - marking the farthest south where the sun is overhead.

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

A very large area of land on Earth, there are 7 areas like this on earth. We live in North America.

• Continent

• Country

• Ocean

• Island

What continent is shown in yellow?

• Australia

• North America

• South America

• Asia