III. Humanity’s World Today
I can begin to understand our place in the world.
This assignment requires use of the Nystrom Desk Atlas. A set is available in C14 for classroom use. Copies are also available in
the library for check-out.
1. (pp. 8-9) List all the continents. Include Europe and Asia as separate continents. (There are seven altogether.)
2. (pp. 8-9) What physical feature separates the continent of Europe from the continent of Asia?
3. (pp. 8-11) What is the difference between a “continent” and a “nation?”
4. (pp. 10-11) From what three nations can people call themselves “Americans?” Why?
5. (pp. 10-11) Cardinal directions (north, south, east, west): The U.S. is ___ of the nation of Mexico and ___ of the nation of
Canada.
6. (pp. 10-11) Ordinal directions (northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast): The nation of Mozambique is in the ___ region of
the continent of Africa.
7. (pp. 10-11) Ordinal directions (northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast): The nation of Guinea is in the ___ region of the
continent of Africa.
8. (pp. 10-11) In terms of approximate size, how does the nation of the U.S. compare with the largest nation in the continent of
Europe? (Sample responses: about half as large; about twice as large; etc.)
9. (pp. 10-11) In terms of approximate size, how does the nation of the U.S. compare with the largest nation in the continent of
Africa? (Sample responses: about half as large; about twice as large; etc.)
10. (pp. 10-11) In terms of approximate size, how does the nation of the U.S. compare with the nation of China? (Sample
responses: about half as large; about twice as large; etc.)
11. (pp. 10-11; pp. 148-149) Latitude, Longitude: The equator is at 0° _____
12. 7. (pp. 10-11; pp. 148-149) Latitude, Longitude: The prime meridian is at 0° _____
13. (pp. 10-11; pp. 148-149) Latitude, Longitude: The city of Shanghai, China, is at about ___° N latitude.
14. (pp. 10-11; pp. 148-149) Latitude, Longitude: The city of Sydney, Australia, is at about ___° E longitude.
15. (pp. 10-11) List all the countries that share a border with the nation of Syria.