Map Skills Continents 2 Oceans EquatorPrime Meridian 1

Map Skills Continents 2. Oceans Equator/Prime Meridian 1. 3.

Compass Rose A compass rose shows direction. The cardinal directions are ► North (N), East (E), ► South (S), and West (W). ► A good way to remember the directions is: ► Never Eat Shredded Wheat ►

Continents • There are seven (7) continents in the world. • A continent is a body of LAND. • The continents are: • 1. North America • 2. Europe • 3. Asia • 4. Africa • 5. South America • 6. Australia • 7. Antarctica

Oceans • There are four (4) oceans in • • • the world. An ocean is a large body of salt water. The four oceans are: 1. Indian Ocean 2. Artic Ocean 3. Atlantic Ocean 4. Pacific Ocean An easy way to remember the oceans is: I Am A Person. Indians Always Paint Arrows.

The Continent of Europe n n n The countries of Spain, England, and France are located on the continent of Europe

The Continent of North America n The United States of America is on the continent of North America

Equator n The Equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth that divides the globe into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Prime Meridian n The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line that divides the globe into the eastern and western hemispheres.

Hemispheres n Half of a sphere (glove) created by the prime meridian or the equator.