Geography Worksheet
1. List the seven large landmasses known as continents.
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2. The P_____________M_____________ is the line of longitude that divides the Eastern Hemisphere from the Western Hemisphere.
3. Which two continents lie completely in the Southern Hemisphere? _____________________
The E________________________ is the line of latitude that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere.
4. Which continents lie completely in the Western Hemisphere? _________________________
5. Match the following points of latitude and longitude with the continent or ocean at that location.
a. 60 o N, 90 o E | |
a. 0 o , 60 o W | |
a. 60 o N, 120 o W | |
a. 30 o S, 140 o E | |
6. Use the Geography Information link to answer the following questions:
a. What is a time zone? How many time zones are there in the Continental U.S.? |
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b. What is a map legend? |
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c. Use the “use of land legend” to determine what is the major use of land near Knoxville, Tennessee? |
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