Geography Jeopardy
Definitions Latitude and Longitude Where in the USA? ContinentsOceans 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt Bonus Question
What is Geography? the study of our physical and cultural surroundings
Name our four cardinal directions north, east, south, and west
What is the equator and where is it located? this imaginary line separates Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres it is located at 0 degrees latitude
What is a globe? the most accurate map of the earth
What is the prime meridian and where is it located?? this imaginary line divides our earth into the eastern and western hemispheres this imaginary line is located at 0 degrees longitude
What are lines of longitude and what do they measure? they run north and south, but measure east and west of the prime meridian
What are parallels? another name for lines of latitude
What is another name for lines of longitude? they are also called meridians
What is Roanoke? 37 degrees N and 80 degrees W
Where in the US is Montpelier, Vermont? 44 degrees N and 72 degrees W
50 degrees N 100 degrees W What is Brandon?
Where in the US is Philadelphia? 40 degrees N and 76 degrees W
33 degrees N 80 degrees W What is Charleston, South Carolina?
30 degrees N 90 degrees W What is New Orleans?
What is Jefferson City? 38 degrees N and 93 degrees W
What is Europe? this continent is located north of Africa
What is North America? We are located on this continent
What is Australia? this continent is located completely in the southern and eastern hemispheres
What is Africa? this is the only continent located in all 4 hemispheres
Name the 7 continents Australia Africa Antarctica South America North America Asia Europe
What is the Atlantic Ocean? this ocean can be found off the east coast of the United States
What is the Indian Ocean? this ocean is located between Africa and Australia
What is the Pacific Ocean? this ocean can be found off the west coast of Asia
What is the Arctic Ocean? this ocean can be found north of Greenland
What are the Pacific, Atlantic,Indian, and Arctic Oceans? please name all four oceans
Where is the Mississippi River’s source and mouth located? Source: Minnesota Mouth: Louisiana