1. Geography Jeopardy

2. Definitions Latitude and Longitude Where in the USA? ContinentsOceans 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt Bonus Question

3. What is Geography? the study of our physical and cultural surroundings

4. Name our four cardinal directions north, east, south, and west

5. 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

6. What is a globe? the most accurate map of the earth

7. 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

8. What are lines of longitude and what do they measure? they run north and south, but measure east and west of the prime meridian

9. What are parallels? another name for lines of latitude

10. What is another name for lines of longitude? they are also called meridians

11. What is Roanoke? 37 degrees N and 80 degrees W

12. Where in the US is Montpelier, Vermont? 44 degrees N and 72 degrees W

13. 50 degrees N 100 degrees W What is Brandon?

14. Where in the US is Philadelphia? 40 degrees N and 76 degrees W

15. 33 degrees N 80 degrees W What is Charleston, South Carolina?

16. 30 degrees N 90 degrees W What is New Orleans?

17. What is Jefferson City? 38 degrees N and 93 degrees W

18. What is Europe? this continent is located north of Africa

19. What is North America? We are located on this continent

20. What is Australia? this continent is located completely in the southern and eastern hemispheres

21. What is Africa? this is the only continent located in all 4 hemispheres

22. Name the 7 continents Australia Africa Antarctica South America North America Asia Europe

23. What is the Atlantic Ocean? this ocean can be found off the east coast of the United States

24. What is the Indian Ocean? this ocean is located between Africa and Australia

25. What is the Pacific Ocean? this ocean can be found off the west coast of Asia

26. What is the Arctic Ocean? this ocean can be found north of Greenland

27. What are the Pacific, Atlantic,Indian, and Arctic Oceans? please name all four oceans

28. Where is the Mississippi River’s source and mouth located? Source: Minnesota Mouth: Louisiana