2. On Earth, the landis broken intolarge pieces. These
pieces are separatedby large bodies of water called
Oceans. We callsome of these pieces of land
Continents.A Continent is an areaof land. Some
continents are surrounded by oceans and other
continentsare connected to other continents.
3. 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!
4. 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.
5. AFRICA
Contains the longest
river, the Nile, which
flows North.
Has the largest
desert, the Sahara
6. AFRICAN ANIMALS
Herds of Elephant
AfricaGuide.com This link will give you some more information about Africa.
Gorillas
Chameleons
Rhino
4 of 5 fastest animals live
here. The Cheetah,
wildebeest, lion,
Thomson’s gazelle.
Giraffe
Cheetah
7. 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.
8. Antarctica’sAnimals
Penguins
A 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.
9. 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
10. 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
12. 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
14. 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.
15. EuropeanAnimals
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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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
20. 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
