What Do You Know About Geography and the Western Hemisphere? How would you label the circle in this compass rose?

What Do You Know About Geography and the Western Hemisphere?

How would you label the circle in this compass rose?

If you drove from your town to Canada, what direction would you be traveling?

Which city is farther east?

Which is furthest west?

If you went from Venezuela, South America to California, what direction would you be traveling?

In which hemisphere is Mexico?

On which continent is Costa Rica?

Which country is mostly north of the equator?

Which is farther east?

Which country straddles the equator?

Which is larger in square miles?

Which of these are Canadian provinces?

You got it!

Yes!

Sorry, try again.

Right! Mexico is north of the equator.

Yes! Venezuela is farther east than New York

Yes, you’re right!

Yes! The U.S. is 3,717,796 sq. mi. and Canada is 3,851,792 sq. mi.

Right, Venezuela is southeast of California.

Right!

Yes, Costa Rica is on the North American continent. It is part of Central America*.

Yes, there are 10 provinces and 3 territories:

• Manitoba

• British Columbia

• Newfoundland

• New Brunswick

• Nova Scotia

• Prince Edward Island

• Ontario

Yes!

You’re done!