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world Geography

Study terms for the year 8 world geography test

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A contour measures The height or elevation above sea level on a map
BOLTSS stands for Border, orientation, legend, title, scale and source
I want to know what the green triangles mean on a map. I would look at? The legend or key.
North and an arrow is what on a map? Orientation.
A a brief description often at the top of a map is? the title
Where the information on the map has come from is know as? the source
What makes a topographic map different from a normal map? It shows height and layout of the land using contour lines.
When you use a grid which number comes first? The X or the Y axis. the X axis
Contour lines are shown on a map by what colour line brown
Contour lines which are close together show what type of hill, steep or a gradual slope Steep
One contour line is 100m, the next is 150m. The difference in height between these is? 50m. This is the contour interval.
This continent is the second largest in land size. It crosses the equator. It is south of Europe. We could travel to this continent from Australia if we crossed west across the Indian ocean. Africa
This continent is full of ice and snow and surrounds the South Pole? Antarctica
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? Equator
What is the only continent which is an island, a country and a continent? It is the smallest continent. Australia
Which continent is in the Northern Hemisphere. It is west of Asia? Denmark, France and Germany are all in this continent. Europe
Which Northern Hemisphere continent is bordered by the Atlantic ocean in the East and the Pacific in the West. The USA is in this continent. North America
Which hemisphere is mostly in the Southern Hemisphere and is is bordered by the Atlantic ocean in the East and the Pacific in the West. Brazil is in this continent. South America
I am the largest continent in size and in population. China and India are some of my countries Asia
How many continents are there? 7
Which ocean is just above Antarctica Southern Ocean
What is the biggest ocean in the world? You would need to fly across it to get to the west coast of the USA from Australia? Pacific Ocean
Which ocean is between America and Europe? It is also between Brazil and Africa? Atlantic Ocean
Which ocean is below India? Indian Ocean
This ocean surrounds the Arctic Circle? Arctic Ocean
How many states in Australia? Name them. 6 - Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, QLD, Western Australia, South Australia.
How many territories are there on the Australian Mainland? Name them. 2 - ACT and Northern Territory.
Darwin is the capital of? The Northern Territory.
The capital of Australia is? It is located in what territory? Canberra. ACT.
Name the state we live in and go to school in. What is this states' capital? Victoria. Melbourne.
I am the most western state in Australia. My capital is? W.A. Western Australia - Perth
While I have South in my name, I am NOT the most Southern State. My capital is? South Australia. Adelaide.
To reach me, you have to cross Bass Strait. My capital is the most southern city in Australia. Tasmania. Hobart.
The Gold Coast is in this state. Just north of the Gold Coast is my capital. Queensland. Brisbane.
Flying from Perth to Melbourne I might see the coastline along this piece of water. I have three words in my name. Great Australian Bight.
Separating the North of Australia from Timor Leste is which sea? Timor Sea.
Separating Southern Australia from New Zealand is which sea? Tasman Sea.
The Great Barrier Reef is in which Ocean? Pacific Ocean
Great Britain is in which continent? Its capital is? Europe. London
Indonesia is in which continent? Its capital is? Asia. Djakarta.
USA is in which continent? Its capital is? Northern Hemisphere. Washington D.C.
Argentina is in which continent? Its capital is? South America. Buenos Aires
Which continent has no capital? Antarctica
Egypt is in which continent? Its capital is? Africa. Cairo.
Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan, Korea and China are in which continent? Asia
Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador and Argentine are in which continent? South America
Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya, Algeria and South Africa are in which continent? Africa.
Mexico, USA and Canada are in which continent? North America
Sweden, Spain, Italy, Greece and Great Britain are in which continent? Europe
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