Social Studies Vocabulary Glossary - Cardinal Directions and Continents (Flashcards)

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<p>What is the major cardinal direction at the top of most maps?</p>

What is the major cardinal direction at the top of most maps?

North

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<p>What major cardinal direction is opposite of North?</p>

What major cardinal direction is opposite of North?

South

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<p>Which major cardinal direction points to the right on most maps?</p>

Which major cardinal direction points to the right on most maps?

East

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<p>What major cardinal direction is opposite of East?</p>

What major cardinal direction is opposite of East?

West

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<p>What term describes a large solid area of land?</p>

What term describes a large solid area of land?

Continent

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<p>Which continent is the third largest and hosts the United States?</p>

Which continent is the third largest and hosts the United States?

North America

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<p>Which continent lies south of the United States and has 12 countries?</p>

Which continent lies south of the United States and has 12 countries?

South America

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<p>Which continent is the second largest and contains about 50 countries?</p>

Which continent is the second largest and contains about 50 countries?

Africa

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<p>Which continent is the second smallest and includes Russia?</p>

Which continent is the second smallest and includes Russia?

Europe

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<p>Which continent is the largest and most populated?</p>

Which continent is the largest and most populated?

Asia

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<p>Which continent is the southernmost on Earth?</p>

Which continent is the southernmost on Earth?

Antarctica

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<p>Which is the smallest continent and also a country?</p>

Which is the smallest continent and also a country?

Australia