Geography💚-recap Flashcards
What are the seven continents?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia
What is the largest continent by land area?
Asia
Which ocean is the largest by surface area?
Pacific Ocean
True or False: The Atlantic Ocean is the smallest ocean.
False
What is the equator?
An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Fill in the blank: The prime meridian is located at _____ degrees longitude.
0
What is the significance of latitude?
It measures the distance north or south of the equator.
Which continent is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?
Australia
What is the capital of Africa?
Africa does not have a capital; it is a continent made up of many countries.
What is the latitude of the North Pole?
90 degrees North
True or False: Longitude lines run parallel to the equator.
False
What is the main purpose of longitude?
To measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian.
Which continent is known as the ‘Dark Continent’?
Africa
What is the southernmost point of South America called?
Cape Horn
Fill in the blank: The line at 180 degrees longitude is known as the _____ line.
International Date
What are the four hemispheres of the Earth?
Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia?
Indian Ocean
What is the smallest continent by land area?
Australia
True or False: There are five major oceans on Earth.
False
What is the latitude range for the Tropic of Cancer?
23.5 degrees North
What is the major ocean bordering the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the term for the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?
Meridian
Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert?
Africa
Fill in the blank: The Arctic Ocean is located in the _____ Hemisphere.
Northern
What is a common use of latitude and longitude coordinates?
To pinpoint specific locations on Earth.
What is the latitude of the equator?
0 degrees
True or False: The Pacific Ocean is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
False
