Geography

Question 1

Axis

Answer 1

An imaginary line that passes through the center of the Earth between the North and South Poles on which Earth rotates.

Question 2

Equator

Answer 2

An imaginary line that runs around the center of Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles at (0) degrees latitude.

Question 3

Hemisphere

Answer 3

Half of the Earth

Question 4

Lines of Latitude (parallel)

Answer 4

Imaginary lines on the Earth that run parallel to the equator.

Question 5

Lines of longitude (meridians)

Answer 5

imaginary lines that run between the North and South Poles.

Question 6

North Pole

Answer 6

The point North on Earth where the lines of longitude meet (90 degrees N latitude)

Question 7

Parallel Lines

Answer 7

Lines that are the same distance apart; lines that never meet or cross.

Question 8

Prime Meridian

Answer 8

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole of Earth at (0) degrees longitude.

Question 9

South Pole

Answer 9

The point South on Earth where the lines of longitude meet (90 degrees S latitude)

Question 10

Continent

Answer 10

One of the seven large landmasses of the Earth: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

Question 11

Ocean

Answer 11

The great body of saltwater that covers almost three-fourths of the Earth’s surface; any of its five main divisions, The arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, or Southern Oceans.