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World Geography
3rd Grade World Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| How many continents are there? | |
| How many oceans are there? | 5 |
| What are the 7 continents? | Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica |
| What are the 5 oceans? | Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic |
| What imaginary line goes around the middle of the Earth? | Equator |
| What imaginary line goes up and down through Greenwich, England? | Prime Meridian |
| The Equator divides the Earth into what two hemispheres? | Northern and Southern |
| The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into what two hemispheres? | Eastern and Western |
| Which is the largest hot desert? | Sahara Desert (Africa) |
| Which is the longest river in the world? | Nile River (Africa) |
| Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert? | Africa |
| Which continent is home to the Nile River? | Africa |
| Which mountain range is in North America? | Rocky Mountains |
| Which group of lakes is in North America? | Great Lakes |
| Which river is in North America? | Mississippi River |
| Which continent is home to the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, and Mississippi River? | North America |
| Which rainforest is the largest in the world? | Amazon Rainforest (South America) |
| Which mountain range is the longest in the world? | Andes Mountains (South America) |
| Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest and Andes Mountains? | South America |
| Which mountain range is in Europe? | Alps Mountains |
| Which sea touches Europe, Africa, and Asia? | Mediterranean Sea |
| Which peninsula is in Europe shaped like a boot? | Italian Peninsula |
| Which continent is home to the Alps, Mediterranean Sea, and Italian Peninsula? | Europe |
| Which mountain range is home to Mt. Everest? | Himalayas (Asia) |
| Which desert is in Asia? | Gobi Desert |
| Which continent is home to the Himalayas and Gobi Desert? | Asia |
| Which continent is home to the Great Barrier Reef? | Australia |
| Which is the largest coral reef system in the world? | Great Barrier Reef (Australia) |
| What is the dry interior region of Australia called? | The Outback |
| Which continent is home to the Antarctic Desert? | Antarctica |
| Which is the largest cold desert in the world? | Antarctic Desert |