Geography & Map Skills

Which is NOT a theme of geography?

largest land area in the world

large body of water along the coast

Which is true about maps and globes?

land completely surrounded by water

where a river flows into a larger body of water

Which ocean is NOT found in the Western Hemisphere?

What direction would you be taking if you traveled from Menzies to Alice Springs?

What lines measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian?

narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water

the plant life of a region

Which is always true if you are traveling downstream?

a narrow valley with steep sides

large area of flat or gently rolling land

All of Asia is located in which hemisphere?

group of islands

two types of location

deep water port, usually next to a city

What does the solid black line on the map represent?

What city is located at 35⁰ S, 149⁰ E?

land almost completely surrounded by water

highest point on a mountain

What is the exact location of Melbourne?

In which hemispheres is Australia located?

large area of high, mostly flat land

average weather over a period of 20-30 years

What continent is at a latitude farther south than Africa?

Which hemisphere is the only one in which Antarctica is NOT found?

What lines measure the distance north or south of the Equator?

What line divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

The Prime Meridian and Equator intersect near the coast of what continent?

soil deposited at the end of a river

area receiving less than 10 inches of rain per year

What continent is at a latitude farther north than Africa?

In which hemispheres is the United States located?

a pass through mountains

steep, rugged land rising from the surrounding area

What is the largest continent in land area?

elevated land less steep than mountains

the physical features of a place

Which does NOT border the Mediterranean Sea?

narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land

What line on a map is 0⁰ longitude?

two factors that influence climate

If you sailed east from South America, where would you land first?

a low area between hills or mountains

Which is always true if you're traveling upstream?

What country lies closest to the North African coast?