Continents

How many continents are there?

Hint: The seven are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

What is the largest continent by area?

Hint: It contains China, India, Russia, and more — roughly 60% of the world's population

What is the smallest continent by area?

Hint: It is both a continent and a country — uniquely, one nation covers an entire continent

What is the second-largest continent by area?

Hint: Home to the Sahara Desert, the Nile River, and 54 countries

What imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres?

Hint: It is at 0 degrees latitude — the imaginary line halfway between the North and South Poles

What imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres?

Hint: It passes through Greenwich, England — all longitude is measured east or west of this line

How many oceans are there?

Hint: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern — the Southern Ocean was officially recognized in 2000

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Hint: It covers more area than all land on Earth combined

What region of Oceania includes Hawaii, Samoa, and Tonga?

Hint: The name means 'many islands' in Greek — includes Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, and New Zealand

What region of Oceania includes Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands?

Hint: The name means 'black islands' in Greek — includes Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomons

Which world region includes Norway, Sweden, and Denmark?

Hint: It is the northern European region famous for fjords and Nordic languages

Which world region includes Greece, Albania, Serbia, and Bulgaria?

Hint: It is a peninsula region in southeastern Europe

What world region lies south of the Sahara Desert across Africa?

Hint: It is a semi-arid belt between desert and savanna

Which world region includes Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, and Djibouti?

Hint: It juts into the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden

Which world region includes Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia?

Hint: It is the northwest region of Africa along the Mediterranean and Atlantic

Which world region includes Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria?

Hint: It is the eastern Mediterranean region

What grassland region is found mainly in Argentina and Uruguay?

Hint: It is a fertile South American grassland region

Which world region lies in southern Argentina and Chile?

Hint: It is at the southern end of South America

On most maps, which direction is at the top?

Hint: Look for the top of the compass rose

If north is at the top of a map, which direction is to the right?

Hint: Remember: Never Eat Soggy Waffles

Which intermediate direction lies halfway between south and west?

Hint: Combine south and west

What map feature shows north, south, east, and west?

Hint: It is shaped like a directional marker

If a route moves north, then east, what final intermediate direction describes the overall movement?

Hint: Combine the two directions

If a place has a larger latitude number above the equator, it is generally farther which direction?

Hint: North latitude increases as you move away from the equator

What part of a map explains what symbols and colors mean?

Hint: It unlocks the meaning of the symbols

What does a dashed line often show on a political map?

Hint: Political maps show borders

Which map feature helps estimate real-world distance?

Hint: It compares map length with real distance

If a map symbol is unfamiliar, what should you check first?

Hint: The map explains its own symbols

A map colors one area green and another tan. What tells you what those colors mean?

Hint: Colors are part of the map key

A ship sails from California toward Japan. Which ocean does it cross?

Hint: California and Japan both face the Pacific

If you travel north and east at the same time, which intermediate direction are you moving?

Hint: Combine north with east

Which direction is opposite west?

Hint: Think of the compass line that runs left and right

A route goes from Mexico toward Canada. Which direction is it mostly traveling?

Hint: Canada is north of Mexico

Which direction lies halfway between south and west?

Hint: Combine south with west

On a city map, a small tree icon most likely marks what kind of place?

Hint: Trees usually mark green spaces

What part of a map explains its symbols?

Hint: It is also called a key

Which map feature helps you estimate real distance?

Hint: It compares map distance to real distance

Which map feature tells what area or subject the map shows?

Hint: It is usually at the top

Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?

Hint: It borders India and eastern Africa

Which continent is directly south of North America?

Hint: The two continents share the Americas

Which ocean is the largest on Earth?

Hint: It borders Asia, Australia, and the Americas

A route sails from western Africa to eastern South America. Which ocean does it cross?

Hint: This ocean lies between Africa and the Americas