Social Studies: Ch. 1

Masses of land, such as continents, islands, and peninsulas are called ________.

How much of Earth is covered in water?

These lines run parallel on a globe, with the Equator at 0°.

This river marks much of the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

This mountain range in California is called _____.

North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica are all ______.

The United States is in which hemispheres?

This mountain range stretches across the eastern United States.

Which mountain range stretches from New Mexico to Alaska.

Peninsula : Gulf : :

River : Tributary : :

These lines run from North Pole to South Pole on a globe, with the Prime Meridian at 0°.

This waterway cuts between the northeastern part of the U.S. and Canada.

On a compass, Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are called __________.

These natural grasslands stretch from Canada to Texas.

This waterway is known as ________.

Bay : Gulf : :

On a compass rose, North, South, East, and West are called _______.

This is the largest river in the U.S. The Ohio and Missouri Rivers are two of its tributaries.

Name the oceans from largest to smallest.

This body of water that connects to the Atlantic Ocean is known as _____.

This tool's needle always points North. It helps you to know which direction you are headed.