Continents, Oceans, Longitude, Latitude Flashcards

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continents

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7 largest land masses on Earth:

North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Australia

Antarctica

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oceans

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5 major bodies of salt water on Earth:

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Southern Ocean

Arctic Ocean

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latitude

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East and West lines on a map

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longitude

(also called meridians)

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North and South lines on a map

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Equator

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Main line of latitude at zero degrees

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Prime Meridian

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Main line of longitude zero degrees

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Northern Hemisphere

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The Earth above the Equator

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Southern Hemisphere

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The Earth below the Equator

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Eastern Hemisphere

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The Earth east of the Prime Meridian

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Western Hemisphere

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The Earth west of the Prime Meridian