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6th Grade Geography

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  • This is known as a ____. What directions does it show us?
    compass - north, south, east, west
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  • These directions are known as _______. (intermediate or cardinal?)
    cardinal
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  • The directions on a compass such as northwest and southeast are known as ____. (cardinal or intermediate)
    intermediate
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  • True or false? North is always UP. (Explain why)
    False - depends on where you are standing
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  • The latitude line that divides the northern hemisphere from the southern hemisphere is known as the ___.
    Equator
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  • The longitude line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres from each other is known as the ___.
    Prime Meridian
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  • Lines that run from north to south are called lines of ______. (latitude or longitude?)
    longitude (takes the LONG way!)
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  • Lines that run frome east to west are known as ______ lines. (latitude or longitude?)
    latitude
  •  10
  • Name a coordinate that passes through Africa.
    answers vary
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  • Name a coordinate that passes through Asia.
    answers vary
  •  20
  • Name the 7 continents from left to right.
    North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
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  • What ocean does do we swim in if we are in NY?
    Atlantic Ocean
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  • Name the oceans.
    Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic
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  • Name a continent in the southern hemisphere.
    South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
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  • Name a continent in the northern hemisphere.
    North America, Europe, Asia, part of Africa
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