Continents & Oceans - Test 8/22/14 Flashcards
Other lines of longitude are numbered up to _____________ of the prime meridian.
Other lines of longitude are numbered up to 180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
Name the type of lines that are shown in the image below.
lines of longitude
The equator is at ________ latitude.
The equator is at 0 degrees latitude.
Lines of latitude run __________ around Earth.
Lines of latitude run side to side around Earth.
Name the line that is highlighted in yellow in the image below.
equator
The prime meridian is located at _____ degrees longitude.
The prime meridian is located at 0 degrees longitude.
A hemisphere is any of the ___________ of Earth.
A hemisphere is any of the four overlapping halves of Earth.
Name the type of lines that are shown in the image below.
lines of latitude
Name the 7 continents.
- Asia
- Australia
- Africa
- South America
- Europe
- North America
- Antartica
The lines of longitude that run around the Earth are called ________.
The lines of longitude that run around the Earth are called meridians.
How many oceans are there?
5
Name the 5 oceans.
- Pacific Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Southern Ocean
Name the line that is highlighted in yellow in the image below.
Prime Meridian
A ________ is any of the world’s main continuous expanses of land.
A continent is any of the world’s main continuous expanses of land.
Lines of latitude are also called _______ because the lines are always parellel or the same distance apart.
Lines of latitude are also called parallels because the lines are always parellel or the same distance apart.
How many continents are there?
7
The __________ is the longest line of latitude that lies halfway between poles.
The equator is the longest line of latitude that lies halfway between poles.
Lines of longitude run _____________ around the Earth.
Lines of longitude run up and down around the Earth.
