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On the map, the number 7 is the continent of
Asia
Europe
Africa
South America
2
A large body of landmass is called a
Sea
State
Ocean
Continent
3
On the map, the number 11 is the
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
4
How many oceans are there?
5
20
7
11
5
The largest body of water is called an
island
continent
state
ocean
6
A peninsula is a piece of land that is entirely surrounded by water.
True
False
7
What is a basin?
a sink
where a river starts
a group of islands
a dip in the earths surface
8
A plain is a broad area of mountains.
False
True
9
How many continents are there?
100
5
7
10
10
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects one larger landmasses and separates one bodies of water.
False
True
11
A round model of the earth is called a
map
globe
compass rose
continent
12
A Gulf, Bay Sea is body of water almost entirely surrounded by land and borders an ocean.
False
True
13
A lake is a body of water that is not surrounded by land.
True
False
14
Directions that fall in between the main directions on the compass rose (NW, NE, SW, and SE)
Direction Arrows
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
Meridians
15
On the map, number 1 is the continent of
Australia
Antarctica
Africa
Asia
16
On the map, the number 5 is the continent of
South America
Europe
North America
Africa
17
A flat drawing of the earth is called a
globe
continent
map
compass rose
18
Different types of land on earth's surface are called...
symbols
landforms
hemispheres
borders
19
A box that shows what each symbol means on a map.
symbol
key
title
land form
20
The main directions on a compass rose (North, South, East, and West) are called...
Meridians
Intermediate Directions
Cardinal Directions
First Directions
21
On the map, the number 6 is the continent of
North America
Africa
South America
Asia
22
What is the imaginary line that splits the earth into western and eastern hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
End line
23
On the map, the number 2 is the continent of
Antarctica
North America
Africa
Asia
24
An invisible line that divides two places (such as those found between states)
border
meridian
end line
landform
25
what is a delta?
Wetlands that form as rivers
a dip in the earths surface
a group of islands
where a river ends
26
On the Map, the number 4 is the continent of
Australia
Antarctica
Europe
North America
27
A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.
False
True
28
On the map, the number 8 is
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
29
This shows direction on a map.
Compass Rose
Directionator
Scale
Equator
30
The study of earth and land is called
Mapology
Geometry
Mathematics
Geography
31
A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
True
False
32
The place where a river starts is called a mouth
False
True
33
What is a
Archipelago?
A group of islands
where a river starts
a dip in the earths surface
where a river ends
34
What is the the imaginary line that splits the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
End Line
Prime Meridian
Touch Line
Equator
35
This stands for something else (usually found in the key)
border
land form
symbol
title
36
A tributary is a freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream or river.
False
True
37
On the map, the number 12 is the
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
38
On the map, number 10 is the
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
39
Half of the earth is called a
Cone
Cylinder
Sphere
Hemisphere
40
On the map, the number 3 is the continent of
Africa
Asia
South America
North America
41
On the map, the number 9 is
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
42
The place where a river begins is called its source.
True
False
43
A cape is a high point of land that extends into a river, lake, or ocean.
False
True
44
Similar to a book, this describes the map (it is on the top of the map)
title
Table of contents
glossary
index
