Studies Weekly - Week 11- Geography

What is a globe?

• A flat map of the Earth

• A three-dimensional scale model of the Earth

• A type of telescope

• A book about geography

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

• The Prime Meridian

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The International Date Line

How many continents are there according to some books?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What is a peninsula?

• A land surrounded by water on all sides

• A land surrounded by water on three sides

• A large island

• A mountain range

What type of map shows the boundaries between countries, states, or provinces?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Topographic map

• Climate map

What do physical maps show?

• Boundaries between countries

• Locations of cities

• Physical features like mountains and rivers

• Population density

What is a key part of a map that helps people calculate distances?

• Compass rose

• Map scale

• Legend

• Title

Which lines run horizontally on a map?

• Lines of longitude

• Lines of latitude

• Meridians

• Equator lines

What is the unscrambled word for "AAACND" on the map?

• Canada

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

What is the unscrambled word for "SIAA" on the map?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• America