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Topic: Continents of the World
Lesson Objectives:
1. To identify the names of the seven continents
2. To know some interesting facts about each continent
3. To learn brief information and to see some sceneries for each continent
What are 7 continents of the world?
1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Antarctica
4. Europe
5. North America
6. Oceania
7. South America
ASIA
Asia is the largest continent in both size and population.
Other Facts:
It covers almost a third of the world’s land area (16.9 million square miles) and has about
three-fifths of its people (3.7 billion).
It has 49 independent countries.
Asia extends from Africa and Europe in the west to the Pacific Ocean
in the east.
The northernmost part of the continent lies within
the frozen Arctic. In the south, Asia reaches into
the steaming tropics near the equator.
Asia has some of the world’s longest rivers, largest
deserts, and thickest forests and jungles.
The highest and lowest places on the earth are in
Asia. Mount Everest, the highest, rises 29,028 feet above
sea level and is along the Nepal-Tibet border.
In contrast the Dead Sea shore, located
between Israel and Jordan, is the world’s
lowest land, lying about 1,310 feet below sea level.
Source: http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/images/continent.gif
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AFRICA
Africa is the second largest continent in area and
population.
Other Facts:
Africa covers about one fifth of the world’s
land area (11.6 million square miles) and is
home to one eighth of its people (824
million).
The continent is an immense plateau, broken
by a few mountain ranges and bordered in
some areas by a narrow coastal plain.
It is a land of striking contrasts and great
natural wonders.
Tropical rain forests inhabit western and
central Africa The world’s largest desert, the
Sahara, stretches across northern Africa.
It occupies an area almost as large as the
entire United States. Africa also has the
world’s longest river — the Nile. It flows
more than 4,000 miles through
northeastern Africa.
Much of the rest of the continent is
grassland located in eastern and southern
Africa.
ANTARCTICA
Antarctica is an ice-covered continent located in the South Pole — the earth’s most southerly
region.
Other Facts:
Its nearly barren land forms the coldest and iciest region in the world. It is slightly
colder than the region around the North Pole because the North Pole is located in
the Arctic Ocean.
The South Pole lies near the center of the Antarctic continent, on a high windy
plateau of ice and snow.
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Antarctica covers about 5.4 million square
miles, making it larger in area than either
Europe or Australia. But, it would be the
smallest continent if it did not have its
icecap.
The world’s lowest temperatures have
Been recorded in Antarctica.
Ice and snow cover 98 percent of the
continent.
Underneath the ice, Antarctica has
mountains, lowlands, and valleys —
much like the landforms of other countries.
EUROPE
Europe is one of the smallest of the world’s seven continents in area but one of the largest in
population.
Other Facts:
It covers an area of about 4 million
square miles and has a population of
707.8 million. About 707.8 million.
About eighth of the world’s people
ived lived in Europe.
Europe extends from the Arctic
Ocean in the north to the
Mediterranean Sea in the south and
from the Atlantic Ocean in the west
to the Ural Mountains in the east.
Because Europe and Asia occupy the
same landmass, they are sometimes
collectively called Eurasia.
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t6lDOzII/AAAAAAAAAH0/aieYJNHoFTk/s1600/collage1.jpg
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NORTH AMERICA
North America is the third largest continent in area (9.3 million square miles) compromising
about one-sixth of the world’s land area.
Other Facts:
It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north
to South America in the south.
It ranks fourth among the continents in
population.
The continent is roughly triangular in shape
with the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans
bordering its three sides.
At its northern end, North America stretches
more than 5400 miles from Alaska’s
Aleutian Islands to the Canadian province of
Newfoundland.
At the southern end of the continent,
the narrowest parts of Panama are only
about 30 miles wide.
OCEANIA
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. There are three major
countries located in the said continent namely Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Other Facts:
It is a stable landmass that lies between
Indian and Pacific Oceans. The northern
third of Australia lies in the tropics and is
warm the year round. The rest of the
continent has warm summers and cool
winters.
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007.jpg
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zoeVA/TyE_oO1d02I/AAAAAAAACKw/XBMPAFha_s0/s1600/australia+colla
ge.jpg
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SOUTH AMERICA
South America is almost totally surrounded by water.
Other Facts:
It lies to the north and the Atlantic
Ocean borders South America on
the northeast and east.
To the south, the Drake Passage
separates South America from
Antarctica.
The Pacific Ocean is located on
the west coast.
South America borders land only at
the Isthmus of Panama. This narrow
strip of land links Central America
with Colombia, in the northwestern
part of South America.
Did you know?
Photo Credits: http://www.schooloftoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/globe4.1.jpg
Additional Interesting Facts about each Continent
Africa
- contains the world's longest river (The Nile).
- contains the world's largest desert (The Sahahra).
- contains more countries than any other continent.
- most of the world's gold and diamonds come from Africa.
Antarctica
- is the only continent completely covered in ice.
- is the only continent that is uninhabited by humans (although some scientists live there for short periods of
time).
Asia
- is the only continent joined to two others.
- contains the world's biggest nation (China).
- contains the highest point on Earth (Mount Everest).
- is the only continent where tigers are found in the wild.
Source: http://www.beachcomberpete.com/south_america/brazil/Brazil-collage.jpg
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Europe
- through colonization, at one time ruled almost all of the rest of the world.
- has been the starting point of both World Wars.
North America
- is joined to Asia by ice in winter (Bering Sea).
- is the only continent that lies entirely in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.
- contains the world's tallest mountain (Mount Kea).
- contains the world's largest fresh water lake (Lake Superior).
Oceania
- contains the fewest countries (Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea)
- has more sheep than people.
- is the only continent that lies entirely in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres.
South America
- contains the world's Southern most city (Puentas Arenas).
- contains the world's largest river system (The Amazon).
Source: http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/continents.htm
Fill-ins: 1. In number, there are _______ continents. 2. Asia covers nearly 1/_______ of the world’s land area. 3. Both the world’s highest and lowest areas are in__________________________. 4. __________________________ covers about 1/5 of the world’s land area. 5. __________________________ has the world’s largest tropical rain forest.
6. The ________________________separates
South America from Antarctica.
7. __________________________ is the smallest continent. 8. Antarctica is larger in area than both __________________________ and __________________________. 9. __________________________ has the world’s longest river. 10. __________________________ is the highest continent in terms of average elevation.
Source: http://shannonphair.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/shannon-phair-
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SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITY:
GAME (Continents Map Puzzle)
If there is a computer lab in the class, a teacher can utilize this website to test the student.
Source: http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/continents-puzzle.html
Data/Information Sources:
The World Continents. (n.d.) Retrieved from
http://www2.aes.ac.in/mswebsite_07/teachersites/mtabor/1_Geography/Geo_skills/Land_Water/Continen
ts.pdf , Date: 26 January 2013
The Maps of the World. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-continent-map.htm,
Date: 26 January 2013
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