The 7 ContinentsThe 7 Continents

By Amy TerAvest

On Earth, the land is broken into On Earth, the land is broken into large pieces. These pieces are large pieces. These pieces are separated by large bodies of water separated by large bodies of water called Oceans. We call some of called Oceans. We call some of these pieces of land Continents. A these pieces of land Continents. A Continent is an area of land. Continent is an area of land. Some continents are surrounded Some continents are surrounded by oceans and other continents by oceans and other continents are connected to other continents.are connected to other continents.

On Earth we have 7 continents. They are On Earth we have 7 continents. They are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.North America, and South America.

Let’s discover what is unique about each Let’s discover what is unique about each continent!continent!

AFRICAAFRICA

Located between the Atlantic Ocean and Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.the Indian Ocean.

The Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea The Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea also border the continent.also border the continent.

Is the 2Is the 2ndnd largest of the continents largest of the continents making up about 20% of the Earth’s land.making up about 20% of the Earth’s land.

Has the 2Has the 2ndnd largest population. largest population. Made up of 53 countries.Made up of 53 countries. Is divided into 8 regions.Is divided into 8 regions.

AFRICAAFRICA

Contains the Contains the longest river, the longest river, the Nile, which flows Nile, which flows North.North.

Has the largest Has the largest desert, the Saharadesert, the Sahara

AFRICAN ANIMALSAFRICAN ANIMALS

Herds of ElephantHerds of Elephant

AfricaGuide.com This link will give you some more information about Africa.

GorillasGorillas

ChameleonChameleonss

Rhino

4 of 5 fastest animals 4 of 5 fastest animals live here. The Cheetah, live here. The Cheetah,

wildebeest, lion, wildebeest, lion, Thomson’s gazelle.Thomson’s gazelle.

Giraffe

Cheetah

AntarcticaAntarctica Is the 5Is the 5thth largest continent, largest continent,

about 9% of Earth’s land.about 9% of Earth’s land. The only people that live here are The only people that live here are

scientists.scientists. The Southern Ocean surrounds all sides of The Southern Ocean surrounds all sides of

the continent.the continent. Is covered mostly by ice. Is covered mostly by ice. Has the coldest and windiest climate on Has the coldest and windiest climate on

the planet.the planet.

Antarctica’s AnimalsAntarctica’s Animals

PenguinsPenguinsA penguin is a bird that can A penguin is a bird that can

not fly although they can not fly although they can swim. Their wings are swim. Their wings are designed to be like flippers designed to be like flippers to glide through the water.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.

AsiaAsia

Is the largest continent, about 30% of the Is the largest continent, about 30% of the landland

Has the highest population of all the Has the highest population of all the continentscontinents

Contains 44 countriesContains 44 countries Borders Europe and Africa on the West Borders Europe and Africa on the West Borders the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Borders the Pacific Ocean and the Indian

Ocean on the South and EastOcean on the South and East

AsiaAsia

Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain is Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain is located in Nepal in Asia.located in Nepal in Asia.

China and India are counties that have the China and India are counties that have the highest population in the worldhighest population in the world

The Ural Mountains separate Asia and The Ural Mountains separate Asia and Europe Europe

Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines are just Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines are just some of the island countries that are a part some of the island countries that are a part of Asiaof Asia

Asian AnimalsAsian AnimalsOrang utansOrang utans

This will bring you to some more unusual animals of Asia

Camels

Panda

Tiger

AustraliaAustralia

Is the smallest continent, about 5% of the Is the smallest continent, about 5% of the land massland mass

Has the smallest populationHas the smallest population Is made up of a single country, Australia.Is made up of a single country, Australia. Australia is about the same size as the 48 Australia is about the same size as the 48

connected United Statesconnected United States

Australian AnimalsAustralian AnimalsAussie-info.com This site shares information about Australian animals.

KangarooPlatypus

Dingo

Koala

EuropeEurope Is only bigger than Australia, takes up Is only bigger than Australia, takes up

about 6% of the land massabout 6% of the land mass Has the 3Has the 3rdrd largest population largest population Contains 46 countriesContains 46 countries The Atlantic Ocean is located to the The Atlantic Ocean is located to the

West.West. The Mediterranean Sea is located to the The Mediterranean Sea is located to the

SouthSouth In Europe there is the European Union. It In Europe there is the European Union. It

is a government that helps the countries is a government that helps the countries work together to deal with trade and the work together to deal with trade and the economy.economy.European Union This site will tell you more about the European Union.

European AnimalsEuropean 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 AmericaNorth America

Is the 3Is the 3rdrd largest continent, about 16% of largest continent, about 16% of the land on earththe land on earth

Has the 4Has the 4thth largest population largest population Contains 23 countries including Canada, Contains 23 countries including Canada,

Mexico, and the United States of AmericaMexico, and the United States of America Includes Central AmericaIncludes Central America Both the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean Both the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

border this continent.border this continent.

North American AnimalsNorth 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 AmericaSouth America

Is the 4Is the 4thth largest continent, about 12% of largest continent, about 12% of the land massthe land mass

Has the 5Has the 5thth largest population largest population Contains 12 countriesContains 12 countries Has some major natural landforms, the Has some major natural landforms, the

Amazon River, Andes Mountains, and the Amazon River, Andes Mountains, and the rainforestrainforest

South American AnimalsSouth American AnimalsMore South American Animals

AnteateAnteaterr

AnacondAnacondaa MarmosetMarmoset

ToucanToucan

ReviewReview

The Seven Continents are:The Seven Continents are: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia,

Europe, North America, South AmericaEurope, North America, South America Can you label where the continents Can you label where the continents

are?are? Label the continent mapLabel the continent map