Study Guide
1. Fill in the compass rose.
North (N)
Northwest (NW)
South (S)
Southwest (SW)
East (E)
Northeast (NE)
West (W)
Southeast (SE)
N
S
2.
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
Europe
Antarctica
Australia
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
9
2
7
1
8
4
10
11
5
3
6
1. What letter is located at 120 degrees W and 60 degrees N?
2. Where is letter G located?
3. What letter is located at 60 degrees E and 60 degrees N?
4. Where is letter E located?
5. Where is letter H located?
Latitude and Longitude
1. Which lines run horizontally – latitude or longitude?
2. Which lines run vertically – latitude or longitude?
3. What imaginary line cuts the world in half at 0 degrees latitude?
4. What imaginary line cuts the world in half at 0 degrees longitude?
5. Where is the Prime Meridian located?
6. What two hemispheres is the Unites States of America located?
7. How many time zones are in the world?
8. How many time zones are in the continental USA?
9. What is located at 90 degrees N latitude?
10. What is located at 90 degrees S latitude?
Prehistory Questions
1. What are the basic needs for a human being?
2. Where were the first civilizations all located?
3. What are the positives and negatives of living near a river?
Positives
Negatives