Hemispheres, Continents, and Oceans
Write the answer to each of the following in the space provided then label each of the
following NEATLY on your map.
1. What is the name of 0° latitude? Use a red marker and a ruler and draw it in on
your map. Equator
2. What is the name of 0° longitude? Use a blue marker and a ruler and draw it in
on your map. Prime Meridian
3. Lightly shade the northern hemisphere red with a map pencil.
4. Lightly shade the eastern hemisphere yellow with a map pencil. (part of the
map will be both yellow and red).
5. Which hemisphere – northern or southern has the most land? Northern
6. Which hemisphere – eastern or western has the most land? Eastern
7. The United States is in two hemispheres – name them.
Northern and Western
8. Which continents lie entirely in the northern hemisphere?
North America, Europe
9. Which continents lie entirely in the southern hemisphere?
Australia, Antarctica
10. In what hemispheres is Africa located? All of them (North, South, East, West)
11. What ocean touches both Asia and South America? Pacific
12. Name the three continents that the equator runs through.
South America, Africa, Asia
BONUS:
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Use an Atlas to find and name 4 major cities that are in the southern
hemisphere. (Be sure and name their country too – example: Sydney,
Australia) Then draw these in on your map.
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Use the Atlas to find and name 4 major cities in the western hemisphere. (Be
sure and name their country too – example: Mexico City, Mexico) Then draw
these in on your map.