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3rd grade Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| equator | An imaginary line around the middle of the earth that divides the globe into the northern and southern hemispheres |
| Prime Meridian | An imaginary line that divides the globe into the eastern and western hemispheres |
| hemisphere | Half of a sphere (globe) created by the prime meridian or the equator |
| regions | Places that have common characteristics |
| visual aids | maps, tables, graphs, charts, and pictures used to gather and classify geographic information |
| Cardinal Directions | a compass rose with North, East, South, and West |
| grid map | a letter-number grid map to locate specific coordinates |
| What hemisphere is North America located? | Northern Hemisphere |
| What ocean borders the western coast of North America? | Pacific Ocean |
| What ocean borders the eastern coast of North America? | Atlantic Ocean |
| If I was in South America and I wanted to go to Africa, what ocean would I cross? | Atlantic Ocean |
| What continent is in the north-eastern hemisphere? | Asia |
| What continent is north of South America? | North America |
| What ocean borders the eastern coast of Asia? | Indian Ocean |
| If I wanted to go from Asia to Australia, which direction would I move? | South |
| What ocean is north of Antarctica? | Southern Ocean |
| What ocean is north of Europe? | Artic Ocean |
| What continent is south of Asia? | Australia |
| What continent is south of Europe? | Africa |