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THE SEVEN CONTINENTS OF THE PLANET EARTH DISCLAIMER

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OBJECTIVES This presentation may contain material protected under copyright law. This material was obtain and used following a reasoned analysis of the Fair Use exemption for educators. This presentation may not be reproduced.

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OBJECTIVES The learner will: 1.Name the seven continents on planet Earth. 2.Identify the highest and lowest geographical points of each continent. LEARN

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Earths Continents http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Earth AFRICA ANTARCTICA ASIA AUSTRALIA EUROPE NORTH AMERICANORTH AMERICA SOUTH AMERICASOUTH AMERICA Ive read about all of the continents. Lets see the quiz!

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AFRICA www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/af.htm Figure 1: Mt. Kilimanjaro Kenya Side. Reprinted from The Seven Natural Wonders, by G. Shannon, n.d., Retrieved September 15, 2013, http://sevennaturalwonders.org/mount- kilimanjaro-pictures/ Mt. Kilimanjaro HOME

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ANTARCTICA www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/an.htm Figure 2: Vinson Massif. Reprinted from Peakware by Passey, T. Retrieved September 15, 2013, http://peakware.com/photos.html?photo=2887 Vinson Massif HOME H0ME

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POP QUIZ!

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There are seven continents on the planet Earth. TRUE FALSE

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YOU ARE CORRECT! THERE ARE SEVEN CONTINENTS ON PLANET EARTH! HOME

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WHOOPS! CHECK YOUR ANSWER ONE MORE TIME. I WANT TO: REVIEW THE QUIZ QUESTION AGAIN GO BACK TO THE MAIN MENU.GO BACK TO THE MAIN MENU.

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ASIA http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/aslandst.htm Figure 3: The North Face of Mount Everest,. Reprinted from Wikipedia. Retrieved September 15, 2013, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest Mt. Everest HOME

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AUSTRALIA Figure 4: The granite peak of Mt. Wilhelm. Reprinted from Wikipedia. Retrieved September 15, 2013. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/ 2/2d/Mount_Wilhelm.jpg/280px-Mount_Wilhelm.jpg http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/aulandst.htm Mt. Wilhelm, Papua New Guinea HOME

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EUROPE http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/eu.htm Mount Blanc Figure 5: The south face of Mt. Blanc. Reprinted from Wikipedia. Retrieved on September 15, 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Blanc HOME

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NORTH AMERICA Mt. McKinley Figure 6: Mt. McKinley from the north. Wonder Lake in the foreground. Reprinted from Wikipedia. Retrieved September 15, 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_McKinley http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/nalandst.htm HOME

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SOUTH AMERICA Figure 7: Aconcagua from the park entrance. Reprinted f rom Wikipedia. Retrieved on September 15, 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua Cerro Aconcagua, Andes Mountains, Argentina http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/salandst.htm HOME

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What did you learn? QUIZ

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South America is the fourth largest continent. TRUEFALSE

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Nice job!

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Nope. Try one more time.

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The largest continent on the Earth is: Australia Europe Asia

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Nice job! Only one more question left!

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THATS NOT QUITE RIGHT. TRY AGAIN.

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Nope. Try one more time.

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Mt. Blanc is the highest point in Europe. TrueFalse

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Nice job!