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Geographic KnowledgeGLE (3, 5)
Compass Rose
The cardinal or main directions on a compass are north, south, east and west.
The intermediate directions are northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast.
Use the words below to label the map
AfricaAustraliaAntarcticaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaEurope AsiaPrime
Meridian
North PoleSouth PolePacific OceanAtlantic OceanArctic OceanIndian OceanEquatorUnited States
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Correct Answers1. North America2. Africa3. Atlantic Ocean4. South America5. Pacific Ocean6. Europe7. Indian Ocean8. Asia
9. Australia 10. Arctic Ocean11. Antarctica12. United States13. South Pole14. North Pole15. Equator16. Prime Meridian
#15 Equator
The Equator separates the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres.
The Equator runs east to west around the Earth.
# 16 Prime Meridian
The Prime Meridian separates the Eastern and the Western Hemispheres.
The Prime Meridian runs north to south around the Earth.
#1 North America North America is in the
Western Hemisphere because it is west of the Prime Meridian.
North America is in the Northern Hemisphere because it is north of the Equator.
We live in the country of the United States on the continent of North America.
The Pacific Ocean is west of North America.
The Atlantic Ocean is east of North America
The Arctic Ocean is north of North America.
#2 Africa Africa is in both the
Western and Eastern Hemisphere because the Prime Meridian runs through it.
Africa is in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere because the Equator runs through the middle of the Continent.
The Atlantic Ocean is west of Africa.
The Indian Ocean is west of Africa.
#4 South AmericaSouth America is in the
Western Hemisphere because it is west of the Prime Meridian.
South America is in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere because the Equator runs through it.
The Pacific Ocean is west of South America.
The Atlantic Ocean is east of South America
#6 EuropeEurope is in both the
Western and Eastern Hemisphere because Prime Meridian runs through it.
Europe is in the Northern Hemisphere because it is North of the Equator.
The Atlantic Ocean is west of Europe.
The Arctic Ocean is North of Europe.
#8 AsiaAsia is in Eastern
Hemisphere because it is east of the Prime Meridian.
Asia is in the Northern Hemisphere because it is North of the Equator.
The Pacific Ocean is East of Asia.
The Arctic Ocean is North of Asia.
The Indian Ocean is South of Asia.
#9 Australia Australia is in Eastern
Hemisphere because it is east of the Prime Meridian.
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere because it is South of the Equator.
The Pacific Ocean is East of Australia.
The Indian Ocean is West of Australia.
#11 Antarctica Antarctica is in both the Eastern and Western
Hemisphere because the Prime Meridian runs through the middle of the continent.
Antarctica is in the Southern Hemisphere because it is South of the Equator.
The Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans are North of Antarctica.
#12 United States
The Atlantic Ocean is east of the United States.
The Pacific Ocean is west of the United States.
It is on the continent of North America.
It is in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.
Alaska and Hawaii are also states in the United States.