CHAPTER 1 Test Guide

Front

What is the line at 0 degrees Latitude?

Back

Equator

Front

What are the 4 Main Points on a compass called?

Back

cardinal points

Front

What continent is found at 0*, 20*E?

Back

Africa

Front

__________ covers almost three-fourths of the Earth’s surface.

Back

Water

Front

Named bodies of water and landforms, like the Gulf of Mexico

Back

physical features

Front

What is the line at 0 degrees Longitude?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

What are the secondary points on a compass called?

Back

intermediate points

Front

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Back

Pacific Ocean

Front

What is the term for a large body of saltwater?

Back

Ocean

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator