_________ and _________ lines together form a grid that can be used to specify any point on the earth’s surface.

_________ lines are also called parallels because they are equal distance apart everywhere on the globe and they never touch.

The lines of _________ are imaginary lines that run north to south around the globe and are also known as meridians.

The _________ is a longitude line that runs from the north pole to the south pole, it passes through Greenwich, England, and measures 0° longitude.

On the opposite side of the globe the _________ marks the convergence of the east and west lines of longitude and measures 180°.

The _________ is line of latitude that circles the earth halfway between the north and south poles. It measures 0° latitude.

Other lines of latitude that mark important locations on the globe include:

________ is a term used for half the globe.

A _________ is a way of showing the curved surface of the earth flat map.

________ describes where a place is on earth.

________ is the exact location of a place on earth.

_________ is the location of a place when compared to other places.

Originally the term "________" was applied to any area of land, of any size, not separated by water, including islands.

The five oceans of the world are:

A _________ is a group or chain of mountains that are close together.

The _________ are the highest mountain range in the world.

The ________ Mountains form the longest mountain range in the world.

The ________ form the longest mountain range in North America and the second longest range in the world.

The highest mountain in North America, _______, (Mount McKinley) is in the Alaska Range.

A __________ is freshwater flowing across the surface of the land, usually to the sea.

The top five largest countries in the world in terms of land area are:

The top five largest countries in the world in terms of population are:

Asia is located primarily in the ________ and ________ Hemispheres.

Oceania spans across the ________ and ________ hemispheres.

Europe is a continent located entirely in the __________ Hemisphere and mostly in the __________ Hemisphere.

North America is a continent entirely within the _________ Hemisphere and almost all within the ________ Hemisphere.

The largest country of North America by land size is _________.

The largest country of North America by population is _________.

South America is a continent located in the ________ Hemisphere, mostly in the ________ Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the

The United States is the world's _______-largest country by total area and the _______-most populous country.

The longest river in the USA is the ________ River, but the biggest in terms of water volume is the deeper ________ River.

The United States is relatively young by world standards, being less than _______ years old.

The largest states in the country by land area are:

Illinois is the _____ largest state in America in terms of land size.

The largest states in the country by population are:

Illinois is the _____ largest state in America in terms of population.

What state is located ate 45° N, 100° W?

Which of the following states does the 30° N touch?

43. The area between 110° W and 90° W is known as what region of the United States of America?