Continents and Continents and OceansOceans

Land and WaterLand and Water► The Earth is mostly The Earth is mostly

waterwater►¾ of the Earth is ¾ of the Earth is

covered in watercovered in water► The big bodies of The big bodies of

water on Earth are water on Earth are called called oceansoceans

► The big pieces of The big pieces of land on Earth are land on Earth are called called continentscontinents

The OceansThe Oceans

►The The Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean stretches stretches 64,186,000 square miles and has an 64,186,000 square miles and has an average depth of 15,215 feet.average depth of 15,215 feet.

►The The Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean stretches stretches 33,420,000 square miles and has an 33,420,000 square miles and has an average depth of 12,881 feet.average depth of 12,881 feet.

The OceansThe Oceans

►The The Indian Ocean Indian Ocean stretches stretches 28,350,000 square miles and has an 28,350,000 square miles and has an average depth of 13,002 feet.average depth of 13,002 feet.

►The The Arctic Ocean Arctic Ocean stretches stretches 5,106,000 square miles and has an 5,106,000 square miles and has an average depth of 3,953 feet.average depth of 3,953 feet.

The Seven ContinentsThe Seven Continents

►North AmericaNorth America►South AmericaSouth America►EuropeEurope►AsiaAsia►AfricaAfrica►AustraliaAustralia►AntarcticaAntarctica

North AmericaNorth America►North America North America is is

made up of four made up of four countries: Canada, countries: Canada, The United States, The United States, Mexico, and Mexico, and Greenland.Greenland.

►North America is cold North America is cold in the north and in the north and warm in the southwarm in the south

►Buffalo live in North Buffalo live in North AmericaAmerica

South AmericaSouth America►South America South America is is

made up of twelve made up of twelve countries.countries.

►People there speak People there speak mostly Spanishmostly Spanish

►The biggest The biggest country is Brazilcountry is Brazil

►The Amazon The Amazon rainforest is in rainforest is in South AmericaSouth America

EuropeEurope► EuropeEurope is made up of is made up of

48 countries. 48 countries. ► People there speak over People there speak over

50 languages.50 languages.► The weather is similar The weather is similar

to North America – cold to North America – cold in the north and warm in the north and warm in the southin the south

► Europe is home to The Europe is home to The Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and The Coliseum.and The Coliseum.

AsiaAsia►AsiaAsia is the biggest is the biggest

continent and it has the continent and it has the most people.most people.

► It is made up of It is made up of numerous countries, the numerous countries, the largest of which include largest of which include Russia, China, and India.Russia, China, and India.

► China is the biggest China is the biggest country in Asiacountry in Asia

►Giant Pandas live in Giant Pandas live in China and eat bambooChina and eat bamboo

► It is home of the Great It is home of the Great Wall of ChinaWall of China

AfricaAfrica►AfricaAfrica is made up of is made up of

fifty-three countries.fifty-three countries.► Africa is a very hot Africa is a very hot

continent because the continent because the equator runs through equator runs through the middle of it.the middle of it.

► Lions live in Africa.Lions live in Africa.► Most people in Africa Most people in Africa

have dark skin and hair.have dark skin and hair.► The Egyptian pyramids The Egyptian pyramids

are in Africa.are in Africa.

AustraliaAustralia►AustraliaAustralia is an island is an island

continent that includes the continent that includes the mainland of Australia, mainland of Australia, Tasmania, and many of the Tasmania, and many of the islands throughout the islands throughout the Pacific Ocean.Pacific Ocean.

► The weather in Australia is The weather in Australia is the opposite of our weatherthe opposite of our weather

► Native people in Australia Native people in Australia are called Aboriginesare called Aborigines

► Kangaroos, koalas, and The Kangaroos, koalas, and The Great Barrier Reef can all be Great Barrier Reef can all be found in Australiafound in Australia

AntarcticaAntarctica►AntarcticaAntarctica is made of five is made of five

regions and one island regions and one island Chain.Chain.

► Antarctica is the coldest Antarctica is the coldest continentcontinent

►No people live in No people live in Antarctica, but some Antarctica, but some scientists visit to study the scientists visit to study the weather or animals thereweather or animals there

►Many kinds of penguins Many kinds of penguins live in Antarcticalive in Antarctica

Our WorldOur World

North America

Europe

South America

Asia

Africa

Australia

Artic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Antarctica

Map Assignment Map Assignment 20 points20 points

►On the blank map you will…On the blank map you will… Color and label the 7 continents and 4 oceansColor and label the 7 continents and 4 oceans Create a compass roseCreate a compass rose Create a map scaleCreate a map scale Create a map legend (colors)Create a map legend (colors) Draw the equator and prime meridianDraw the equator and prime meridian Label the hemispheresLabel the hemispheres

►On back of paper…On back of paper… In your own words, define the words latitude, In your own words, define the words latitude,

longitude, direction, time-zone, ocean, and longitude, direction, time-zone, ocean, and continent. Then use the word in a sentence.continent. Then use the word in a sentence.