- Across 1) This is the half of the earth to the west of the Prime Meridian. 4) These are the seven large land masses on Earth. 6) This hemisphere contains most of the world's land and 90% of the world's population. 7) This is a continent that lies completely in the northern and western hemisphere. It is the third largest continent in land size. 8) This term refers to a group with a similar ethnic or cultural background, who may or may not live in a common geographic area. 9) These are lines on a map that tell distance north or south of the Equator. They are horizontal on most maps and globes. 10) This term not only refers to a direction, but a region of the United States consisting of states such as Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Florida, and others. - Down 2) This is an area with common characteristics on a globe or map. 3) This country is found between Canada (to the north) and Mexico (to the south). 5) This state was the youngest of the original British colonies, the fourth state to ratify the constitution, and home to the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.