Atlas Seek & Find

Name______________

Using the Atlas pages at the front of the textbook: A1 A37

North America:
1. Largest island in the Caribbean Sea? _______________
2. Largest island in North America? ________________
3. Home of the Yucatan peninsula? _____________________4. An archipelago nation of north America: __________________
5. A nation that is also geographically called an isthmus: ___________________
6. Division between the united states and Canada: _______________________
7. The number of US states that border the Mississippi river (this does not include its
tributaries) ____________
8. How many great lakes? __________
9. State that is home to pyramid lake: _________________
10. Tallest mountain in north America: ______________________ ( ______________ ft)
South America:
1. The two landlocked countries: _____________________ & ____________________
2. Who owns the Falkland Islands? ________________________
3. Major mountain chain of the region? _______________________
4. Tallest mountain in South America? ____________________ (___________________ ft.)
5. Who owns the Galapagos Islands? _______________________
6. What city is located at 16*S, 47*W? _______________________
7. What is the absolute location of Bogot, Colombia? _____________________
8. What countries boarder Lake Titicaca? _____________________________________________
9. What country is home to Christopher Columbus Peak (Cristobal Colon Peak)?
__________________________
10.What countrys capital has the name George in its name? ____________________ (full name of
capitol = __________________________)
Europe:
1. The United Kingdom is made up of what four states?
a. __________________________
c. __________________________
b. __________________________
d. __________________________
2. The Scandinavian Peninsula is made up of what three countries?
a. __________________________
b. __________________________
c. __________________________
3. Spain and Portugal make up what peninsula? ________________________
4. Gibraltar is owned by: _______________________ & is located in what country? __________
5. Bucharest is the capital of what country? __________________________
6. The sea port of St. Petersburg is located on what body of water? __________________
7. The city of Paris is located on what body of water? ______________________
8. What country is surrounded by Belgium, Germany, & France? (hint: the country & capitol
share the same name) ___________________________
9. Reykjavik is the capitol of what country? _______________________
10. What two islands are parts of Italy? __________________ & _________________

Africa:
Name the largest desert in Africa _______________
Name the mountain reaching 19, 340 feet. _______________________________
What is the worlds longest river? ___________________________________________
Which countries flow through #3 ?
___________________________________________________________________
5. What country is named for its location on the equator? ___________________________________
6. What country is home to the cape of good hope? _______________________
7. What two countries are found within the boarders of South Africa? _______________________
& ____________________
8. What is the northern most country in Africa? ___________________________
9. Lake Victoria boarders what countries:
_______________________________________________________________
10. Which African country shares the same name with a neighboring large lake?
_____________________________
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Asia & Australia:

1. The tallest mountain in the world: ___________________
2. Found in ________________ mountain chain.
3. Going west, you would run into what other mountain chain? ______________________
4. Found in what country? _________________
5. This country has boarders of the __________ Sea to the north, and the ___________ gulf to the
south.
6. What physical feature divides Russia between the continents of Asia and Europe?
_________________________
7. Name the ocean to the east of Asia. ___________________________________
8. This sea borders multiple countries In Europe and Asia.
_________________________________________
9. River that flows through India and empties in the Bay of Bengal.
______________________________________
10.Physical feature that Japans many islands are known as?
____________________________________
11. This physical feature is surrounded by the Himalayas to the south and the Gobi Desert to
the northeast. _______________________________________
12.What makes Australia unique compared to the other continents?
_________________________________________
13.The worlds largest coral reef is located near which continent?
__________________________________________
14.Group of islands found near the equator? _____________________________________________
15.Name the area of volcanic activity that surrounds multiple countries around the Pacific
Ocean. ______________________________
16.Ocean that is surrounded by Asia, Australia, and Africa? ___________________________________
17.How many people per square mile would you find in:
a. Tokyo ____________________________
b. Cairo ______________________________
c. Sydney ______________________________
18.Which region depends more on fishing for its economy: Asia, Africa, or Australia?
__________________________