Geography An Introduction to the Study of the Earth

BELLRINGER #1

1. How many continents are there?

2. How many oceans are there?

What is geography?

• Geography is the study of the Earth, including its surface and the people who live on it.– The word geography comes from the Greek word geographia, which means “description of the Earth”.

– The prefix geo- means “Earth”

Can you name all 7 continents?

Continents

What about the oceans? There are 5!

Oceans

World – Continents and Oceans

Why is the Pacific Ocean on this map twice???

• Most of the world (about 70%) is covered by water. The largest bodies of salt water are called oceans. There are 5 major oceans in the world.

Oceans

• Arctic• Atlantic• Indian• Pacific• Southern

Continents• The rest of the world (about 30%) is covered by

land. The seven largest landmasses are called continents.– Africa– Antarctica– Asia– Australia– Europe– North America– South America

Continents• Each continent is further divided into

separate countries, and each country has its own states and cities.

• Example:– North America (Continent)– United States (Country)– Louisiana (State)– Baton Rouge (City)

North America

• What are some of the countries that are in North America?– USA– Mexico– Canada

South America

• What are some countries in South America?– Brazil– Argentina– Peru– Chile

Africa

• What are some countries in Africa?– Egypt– Kenya – Libya– Sudan– Madagascar (island)

Europe

• What are some countries in Europe?– Spain– France– Germany– Italy– United Kingdom

(England, etc.)

Asia

• What are some countries in Asia?– China– India– Japan– Russia

Australia

• Australia is the smallest continent and also its own country. The only country in Australia is…Australia!

Antarctica

• There are no countries in Antarctica! Why? Because it has zero permanent human residents. 98% of Antarctica is covered in ice.

Continents PoemCONTINENTS TOUR

ZEBRAS live in AfricaLIONS and ELEPHANTS, too.

Australia is down under,Home of the KANGAROO!

Clap your hands for Asia!It's the largest one.

Antarctica is covered in ice.The PENGUINS sure have fun!

North America is where I live.It's where I work and play.

In Europe you'll find England,Where the queen rules every day.

South America is home to Brazil.It's the largest country there.

The world has seven continents,And I've just named them with care!

The Seven Continents

North America, South America, holding hands in the west

Europe and Asia, side by side, and on Africa they rest

Australia stands alone, floating down below

And Antarctica is the loneliest, where only penguins want to go!