Where in the world

Where in the world?

1. This word begins with "C" and is the name of the land masses that the Earth is divided into. What are these land masses called? ______________

2. How many of these land masses are there? ________

3.This is an imaginary line that cuts the Earth in half around its middle, halfway between the north and south poles. What is this imaginary line called? ________________________

4. The Earth is divided into two parts, a northern half-sphere and a southern half-sphere, divided by the equator. What is half a sphere called? _____________________

5. This continent is bordered by the continent of Asia and is in the Northern Hemisphere (north of the equator). It includes many countries, including France, England, and Germany. What is this continent called? ____________________

6. This continent is mostly in the Southern Hemisphere (south of the equator) and is divided into many countries including Zaire, Egypt, and Mali. What is this continent? ___________________-

7. This continent is also an island and a country. What continent is it? ______________

8. This continent is located around the South Pole. What is this continent called? __________________

9.This continent is in the Northern Hemisphere and includes many countries including China, Japan, and India. What is this continent called? ____________

10. This continent begins with "N" and is in the Northern Hemisphere. What is this continent called? ________________

11. This continent starts with an "S" and has the countries of Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. What is this continent called? __________

12. In which continent is the United States of America located? _____________

13, In which continent is the country of Italy located? ________

14. In which continent is the country of Japan located? ___________

15. In which continent is the country of Canada located? ________

16. In which two continent is the country of Egypt located? _______ and ______

17. Name the five oceans of the world._________ ________ ________ ________ ________

18. What is a compass? _______________

19. What is the Prime Meridian?_________

20.. What is latitude? _________

21. What is longitude?_________

22. What shape is a globe? __________________

23. Play a game of Geospy. What was your score. ______

24. Play Copycat. What was your score.

Assessment:
The students will work in pairs as they find the answers to the "Where in the World? scavenger hunt.

Developed by Mary Tidrick
July 25th, 2003

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