Mapping Vocab Flashcards
What is the largest continent by land area?
Asia
Which ocean is the smallest?
Arctic Ocean
True or False: The equator is at 0 degrees latitude.
True
What is the primary line of longitude called?
Prime Meridian? Grenwhich Meridian
Which continent is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?
Oceana
Which ocean borders the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
True or False: Africa is the second largest continent.
True
What line of latitude is located at 23.5 degrees South?
Tropic of Capricorn
What is the second largest ocean in the world?
Atlantic Ocean
Which continent is known for the Sahara Desert?
Africa
Fill in the blank: The _____ Ocean is located between Africa and Oceana.
Indian
Which continent is home to the Amazon rainforest?
South America
True or False: The Indian Ocean is the largest ocean.
False
Which ocean is to the west of North America?
Pacific Ocean
Fill in the blank: _____ is the only continent without a desert.
Europe
What is the largest ocean by surface area?
Pacific Ocean
Which continent is situated entirely in the Northern Hemisphere?
North America
True or False: The Tropic of Cancer is at 23.5 degrees North latitude.
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the longest river in South America.
Amazon
What is the primary factor that determines climate zones on Earth?
Latitude
True or False: Antarctica is a continent located in the Northern Hemisphere.
False
What is the latitude of the equator?
0 degrees
Which continent is known for its biodiversity and is home to the Galapagos Islands?
South America
What line of latitude is located at 66.5 degrees North?
Arctic Circle
