ACTIVITY 3
Name places and give directions
1. Find and name the seven continents on the map.
2. Through which two continents does the equator run?
3. Name three continents that are north of the equator.
4. Name two continents that are south of the equator.
5. Think of the eight directions on a compass. In which direction from South Africa are each of the following?
a. Germany
b. Australia
c. Ivory Coast
d. The island of South Georgia
e. Uruguay
6. In which direction is South Africa from each of the countries listed in question 5?
7. Which two Asian countries labelled on the map will you reach when you travel north-east from South Africa?
1. The seven continents are:
- Africa
- Antarctica
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Australia
- South America
2. The equator runs through Africa and South America.
3. Three continents that are north of the equator are:
- Europe
- Asia
- North America
4. Two continents that are south of the equator are:
- Africa
- Australia
5. From South Africa, the directions to the following places are:
a. Germany - North
b. Australia - East
c. Ivory Coast - West
d. The island of South Georgia - South-East
e. Uruguay - West
6. South Africa is:
- South-West of Germany
- West of Australia
- East of Ivory Coast
- North-East of The island of South Georgia
- North-West of Uruguay
7. When traveling north-east from South Africa, you will reach:
- Mozambique
- Madagascar