Geographic Knowledge GLE (3, 5)

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Geographic KnowledgeGLE (3, 5)

123456789101112131415Use the words below to label the mapAfricaAustraliaAntarcticaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaEurope AsiaPrime Meridian

North PoleSouth PolePacific OceanAtlantic OceanArctic OceanIndian OceanEquatorUnited StatesWrite the answers on this sheet1.__________________2.__________________3.__________________4.__________________5.__________________6.__________________7.__________________8.__________________9.__________________10.__________________11.__________________12.__________________13.__________________14.__________________15.__________________16.__________________Correct AnswersNorth AmericaAfricaAtlantic OceanSouth AmericaPacific OceanEuropeIndian OceanAsiaAustralia Arctic OceanAntarcticaUnited StatesSouth PoleNorth PoleEquatorPrime Meridian

#1 North AmericaNorth 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 AmericaThe Arctic Ocean is north of North America.

UnitedStatesPacificOceanAtlanticOceanArcticOcean

#2 AfricaAfrica 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.

IndianOceanAtlanticOceanEquatorPrime Meridian#3 Atlantic Ocean

AtlanticOceanEquatorPrime Meridian

#4 South AmericaSouth 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

PacificOceanAtlanticOceanEquator#5 Pacific Ocean

PacificOceanPacificOceanEquatorPrime Meridian

#6 EuropeEurope 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.

AtlanticOceanPrime MeridianArcticOcean#7 Indian Ocean

EquatorPrime MeridianIndianOcean

#8 AsiaAsia 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.

ArcticOceanIndianOceanPacificOcean#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.

IndianOceanPacificOcean#10 Arctic Ocean

ArcticOceanPrime 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.

IndianOceanPacificOceanPacificOceanAtlanticOceanPrime 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. AlaskaHawaiiUnited States#13 South Pole

SouthPole#14 North Pole

NorthPole

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

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