Continents and OceansIntroduction

Grade 6R

In this activity you will:

Identify and name the seven continents

Identify and name the four oceansSketch and label a map of each

The Continents

About one third of the earth is made up of land areas.

The large land areas are called continents.

There are seven continents.

The Seven Continents

The seven continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica.

The Seven Continents

North America

South America

AsiaEurope

AfricaAustralia

Antarctica

Oceans

About two thirds of the earth is covered by water.

Oceans are the largest areas of water on the earth.

There are four oceans.

Oceans

The four oceans are the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean.

The Four Oceans

Pacific Ocean

AtlanticOcean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

My Country Location

My country is located on the continent of ______________

My country is surrounded by, adjacent to, or closest to the ocean(s) of _______________