The 7 Continents

1. The 7 Continents QVR Session Key: BPBG4W

2. 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!

3. 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.

4. AFRICA • Contains the longest river, the Nile, which flows North. • Has the largest desert, the Sahara How Many Countries are located in Africa? 25 72 53

5. 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.

6. Antarctica’s Animals There are many different kinds of animals that are in Antarctica. These are the most common. Penguins Seals Antarctica is the 6th Largest Continent? True or False

7. 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

8. Asia • Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain is located in Nepal in Asia. • China and India are countries that have the highest population in the world • The Ural Mountains separate Asia and Europe Select all that apply to Asia. Is the largest continent in the world Borders the Atlantic and Indian Oceans Has the highest population of any continent Borders Europe and Africa

9. Put the number associated with each continent in the order displayed from left to right • Asia • Africa • North America • South America • Australia • Europe • Antarctica

10. 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

11. Australian Animals Aussie-info.com This site shares information about Australian animals. Dingo Koala Platypus Kangaroo

12. 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.

13. European Animals 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. Wildcats Wild Goats

14. 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.

15. North American Animals 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. Bear Coyote Moose

16. 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

17. South American Animals More South American Animals Toucan Anaconda Marmoset Anteater

18. 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