1.1 Continents and oceans Flashcards
1
Q
Identify and name the world’s continents.
A
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania.
2
Q
Identify and name the world’s major oceans.
A
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean.
3
Q
Identify and name the other significant markers.
A
Equator- line that divides Earth into two hemispheres.
Tropic of Cancer- latitude at 23.5 degrees north that marks the northern boundary of the tropics.
Tropic of Capricorn- a latitude at 23.5 degrees south that marks the southern boundary of the tropics.
