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The 7 Continents
On Earth, the land is broken into large pieces. These pieces are separated by large bodies of water called Oceans. We call some of these pieces of land Continents. A Continent is an area of land. Some continents are surrounded by oceans and other continents are connected to other continents.
On Earth we have 7 continents. They are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Let’s discover what is unique about each continent!
AFRICA Located between the Atlantic Ocean and
the Indian Ocean. The Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
also border the continent. Is the 2nd largest of the continents
making up about 20% of the Earth’s land. Has the 2nd largest population. Made up of 53 countries. Is divided into 8 regions.
AFRICA Contains the
longest river, the Nile, which flows North.
Has the largest desert, the Sahara
AFRICAN ANIMALS
Herds of Elephant
AfricaGuide.com This link will give you some more information about Africa.
Gorillas
Chameleons
Rhino4 of 5 fastest animals
live here. The Cheetah, wildebeest, lion,
Thomson’s gazelle.
Giraffe
Cheetah
Antarctica Is the 5th largest continent,
about 9% of Earth’s land. The only people that live here are
scientists. The Southern Ocean surrounds all sides
of the continent. Is covered mostly by ice. Has the coldest and windiest climate on
the planet.
Antarctica’s Animals
PenguinsA penguin is a bird that
can not fly although they can swim. Their wings are designed to be like flippers to glide through the water.
There are many different kinds of animals that are in Antarctica. These are the most common.
Seals Their fat protects them from the cold. They live on the ice but can be under water for up to an hour.
Asia Is the largest continent, about 30% of the
land Has the highest population of all the
continents Contains 44 countries Borders Europe and Africa on the West Borders the Pacific Ocean and the Indian
Ocean on the South and East
Asia
Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain is located in Nepal in Asia.
China and India are counties that have the highest population in the world
The Ural Mountains separate Asia and Europe
Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines are just some of the island countries that are a part of Asia
Asian AnimalsOrang utans
This will bring you to some more unusual animals of Asia
Camels
Panda
Tiger
Australia Is the smallest continent, about 5% of the
land mass Has the smallest population Is made up of a single country, Australia. Australia is about the same size as the 48
connected United States
Australian AnimalsAussie-info.com This site shares information about Australian animals.
KangarooPlatypus
Dingo
Koala
Europe Is only bigger than Australia, takes up
about 6% of the land mass Has the 3rd largest population Contains 46 countries The Atlantic Ocean is located to the
West. The Mediterranean Sea is located to
the South In Europe there is the European Union.
It is a government that helps the countries work together to deal with trade and the economy.European Union This site will tell you more about the European Union.
European Animals
Wild Goats
Wildcats
These are just a couple of the animals that you can find across Europe. Because the climate is similar to North America, there are many similar animals on each continent.
North America
Is the 3rd largest continent, about 16% of the land on earth
Has the 4th largest population Contains 23 countries including Canada,
Mexico, and the United States of America Includes Central America Both the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
border this continent.
North American Animals
Coyote
Moose
Bear
These are just a few of the animals that North America has. Many areas have different weather in North America. Each of these areas has its own kind of animals.
South America
Is the 4th largest continent, about 12% of the land mass
Has the 5th largest population Contains 12 countries Has some major natural landforms, the
Amazon River, Andes Mountains, and the rainforest
South American AnimalsMore South American Animals
Anteater
Anaconda Marmoset
Toucan
Review The Seven Continents are:
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
Can you label where the continents are? Label the continent map