Transcript The Continents and Oceans of the World

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 Why is it important to learn about the continents
and oceans?
Directions
 Answer the questions on the back. Question 1 can be
found on page H3 and question 3 can be found on page
H10. Questions 2 and 4 can be found on Atlas page 129.
 Use the map in your textbook on page R46 to label the
seven continents and five oceans.
 Label and color each as directed.
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 Study for quiz
 Take out worksheet 3.
Questions
 How many countries are in your continent?
 List a body of water on your continent.
 Describe your continents location.
 What is the land area of your continent?
 List any mountains on your continent.
1. Continents and Ocean
 A continent is one of the seven large landmasses on
earth.
2. Continents and Oceans
 The seven continents are:
 Africa
 Australia
 Antarctica
 Asia
 North America
 South America
 Europe
3. Continents and Oceans
 An ocean is one of the five major bodies of water on
earth.
4. Continents and Oceans
 The five oceans are:
 Atlantic Ocean
 Pacific Ocean
 Arctic Ocean
 Southern Ocean
 Indian Ocean
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 What did you learn about the continent your group
researched that you never knew before?
The Seven Continents; Africa
Africa is the
second
largest
continent.
The continent
is divided into
53 different
countries.
In Africa there are
jungles and deserts!
In Africa, there are many different groups of
people who speak many different
languages. Some people live in cities while
others live in villages and keep old
traditions.
The Sahara Desert is its
largest desert.
There are also many
different types of animals
in Africa.
The Seven Continents: Antarctica
Antarctica is
located at the
South Pole.
It is the fifth
largest
continent.
There are no
countries on
this
continent.
If you like snow and ice, you
will love it here….
Despite the frigid cold, some
animals survive here.
Here are some animals that love
this land.
People do not live on
this continent.
Only groups of
scientists will come for
periods of time to study
this frigid land.
The Seven Continents; Asia
Asia is the world’s
largest continent
Asia makes up
nearly 1/3 of the
Earth's land
mass.
Asia is made up
of 48 countries.
These countries
are very
different
and their
cultures
have little in
common.
Some parts of Asia, like Russia, are very
cold. There are other parts of Asia near the
Indian Ocean that are warm and tropical.
Asia has more people than any other
continent. In fact, 2 out of every 3 people
on Earth live in Asia.
All the main religions of the world began
in Asia. Among the most famous is
Buddhism.
Which continent is the statement describing?
This is the largest continent in the world.________________
2. There are no countries on this continent.________________
3. The Sahara Desert is located here.______________________
4. This is a country and a continent._______________________
1.
The Seven Continents; Australia
Australia is
the smallest
Continent.
Because
Australia is in
the southern
hemisphere, it
is often called
"The Land
Down Under."
Australia is the only continent that is its
own country.
In fact, the most famous part of Australia is in the
ocean. The GREAT BARRIER REEF is the largest
coral reef in the world. Another famous part of
Australia is called the OUTBACK.
There are some very
interesting animals that
live only in Australia.
The native people of Australia are
called ABORIGINES
The Seven Continents; Europe
Europe is the
sixth largest
continent.
This continent
is made up of
46 countries.
In Europe you can see Big Ben, The
Eiffel Tower, and the ruins in Italy.
In Europe, the people of each country have
their own language, customs and culture. You
can travel from one country to another by
train and hear languages like Spanish, Greek,
French, German, and Italian to name only a
few.
The Seven Continents; North America
North America is
the third largest
continent.
North America is
made up of three
large countries;
Canada, Mexico
and the United
States and
the countries of
Central America
and the
Caribbean
Islands.
The land of North America goes from the frigid
area of the Arctic Circle to the Tropical rain forest
of Central America. In between there are beautiful
mountain ranges, deserts, plains and magnificent
cities.
The people are very diverse. Most of the
people in Canada and the United States are
immigrants.
There are many different animals found
throughout this continent.
The Seven Continents; South America
South
America is
the fourth
largest
continent.
There are 13
countries
that make
up this
continent.
The rainforest is home to very many
different animals!
South America has rainforests,
deserts, and mountains.
Some people live in big
cities while others live
in poor farm areas.
There are five oceans. The oceans cover two thirds of
our Earth and hold all but 3% of the Earth`s
water.
The Five Oceans; The Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic
Ocean is the
second largest
ocean in the
world.
It borders
North America
and South
America to the
east and Africa
and Europe to
the west.
The Five Oceans; The Arctic Ocean
The Arctic
Ocean is the
smallest and
shallowest of
the five oceans.
It borders
North America,
Europe and
Asia. Part of the
year it is
covered by sea
ice.
The Five Oceans; The Indian Ocean
The Indian
Ocean is the
third largest of
the world’s
oceans.
It borders
Africa, Asia,
and Australia.
It covers about
20% of water
on the Earth’s
surface.
The Five Oceans; The Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
is the largest
ocean.
It extends from
the Arctic the
north to
the Southern
Ocean in the
south. It also
borders Asia and
Australia in the
west, and North
and South America
in the east.
The Five Oceans; The Southern Ocean
The Southern
Ocean was
named in 2000.
It is the fourth
largest ocean
and it encircles
Antarctica.
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Which continent would you most like to visit?
Explain one reason why.
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Places around the world are all unique and different. How
does our study of the seven continents support this fact?
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 North America chapters 5,6,7, 8. Pg. 112.Atlas pages 26-31
 Asia Chapters 17,18,19, 25,26,27,28. Pg. 408, 610. Atlas pages
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84-91
Africa Chapters 20,21,22,23,24. Pg. 488. Atlas pages 62-67.
Antarctica Chapter 29 Section 3. Atlas pages 104-105.
South America Chapters 9,10,11. Pg. 112. Atlas pages 56-61
Europe Chapters 12,13,14,15,16. Pg. 280. Atlas pages 68-75
Australia Chapter 29 Section 1. Pg. 610. Atlas pages 96-101
Paragraph 1: The continent I would like to visit is ____________.
In this paragraph describe the continent. For example, it is the
second largest continent, the climate is warm, and there are
many mountains, rivers, and lakes.
Paragraph 2: The reason I want to visit ____________ is because.
Wrap Up
 Visiting an Interesting Place
 There are many interesting places in the world. Different regions of the world
have different cultures, geographies, climates, sights, and activities. If you
could choose to visit one continent in the world that you have never been
before, where would it be? Why?
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