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Compass Rose The cardinal or main directions on a compass are north, south, east and west. The intermediate directions are northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast.

Hemispheres

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Use the words below to label the map Africa Australia Antarctica North America South America Europe Asia Prime Meridian North Pole South Pole Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean Equator United States

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Correct Answers North America Africa Atlantic Ocean South America Pacific Ocean Europe Indian Ocean Asia Australia Arctic Ocean Antarctica United States South Pole North Pole Equator Prime Meridian

#15 Equator The Equator separates the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres. The Equator runs east to west around the Earth. Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

# 16 Prime Meridian The Prime Meridian separates the Eastern and the Western Hemispheres. The Prime Meridian runs north to south around the Earth. Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere

#1 North America Arctic Ocean United States Pacific Ocean 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. United States Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean

#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. Atlantic Ocean Equator Indian Ocean Prime Meridian

#3 Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Equator Prime Meridian

#4 South America South 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 Atlantic Ocean Equator Pacific Ocean

#5 Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Equator Pacific Ocean Prime Meridian

#6 Europe Arctic Ocean Europe 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. Atlantic Ocean Prime Meridian

#7 Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Equator Prime Meridian

#8 Asia Asia 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. Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean

#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. Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean

#10 Arctic Ocean Arctic Ocean Prime Meridian

#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. Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Prime Meridian

#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. Alaska United States Hawaii

#13 South Pole South Pole

#14 North Pole North Pole