What is the equator?
It is a line that divides the earth into North and South hemispheres
How can we divide Earth?
Into hemispheres. North, south, east and west.
Which are the cardinal directions?
North, south, east and west
What's the name of the line that divides the earth into Western and Eastern hemispheres?
Prime meridian. Greenwich Meridian
What are the farthest points from the equator?
The poles
How can lines of latitude also be called?
Parallels
How can lines of longitude also be called?
Meridians
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
Around 70%
How many continents are there? Name them!
There are 7. North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Antarctica
Continents occupy ______ % of the Earth's surface
Around 30%
Where is Oceania? Use cardinal points (Think about hemispheres)
It is in the Southeast hemisphere
Where is Canada? Use cardinal points (Think about hemispheres)
It is in the Northwest hemisphere
Which continent is considered to be a desert? Why?
Antarctica. There aren't permanent inhabitants. We can find scientists there.
Where can we find 60% of the world's population?
In Asia
Where is Russia? Use cardinal points (Think about hemispheres)
In the Northeast hemisphere
How do you call this kind of pollution?
Water pollution
