Geography Study Guide: Continents, Oceans, Lat/Long (Fill in the Blank)

Flashcards covering continents, oceans, and basic latitude/longitude concepts along with practice locations.

How many continents are there?

There are 7 continents.

Name the seven continents of the world.

The seven continents are North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.

List the five major oceans of the Earth.

The five oceans are the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean.

Into which two hemispheres does the Equator divide the Earth?

The Equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Through which city and country does the Prime Meridian run?

The Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich, England.

What is the longitude of the Prime Meridian?

The Prime Meridian is at 0^\circ longitude.

What is the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer?

The Tropic of Cancer is at 23.5^\circ N latitude.

What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn?

The Tropic of Capricorn is at 23.5^\circ S latitude.

In what direction do latitude lines run, and what do they measure?

Latitude lines run east-west and measure north or south of the Equator.

In what direction do longitude lines run, and what do they measure?

Longitude lines run north-south and measure east or west of the Prime Meridian.

Identify the city and country located at 34^\circ S, 18^\circ E.

The location 34^\circ S, 18^\circ E corresponds to Cape Town, South Africa.

Identify the city and country located at 51^\circ N, 0^\circ W.

The location 51^\circ N, 0^\circ W corresponds to London, England.