The Continents: Geography Facts
Instructions: Read through the continent descriptions, Then complete the quesfians at The
bottom of the page.
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‘Africa is the second largest
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‘Australia covers almost 3
rillon square wiles and is
the 6th lergest country.
‘Australia i the only
continent without glaciers.
Over 24 milion people lve in
Australia,
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‘South Amerie, also named
after Amerigo Vespucci Ft
covers over 6 milion square
niles ond contains 12
countries, South America is
located in the Southern and
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Europe is possibly named ‘Asia covers ove 17 milion Antarctica covers over 5
after the Phoenician ‘square miles making it the rilon square miles nd is
princate "Europa", It covers largest of the continent, loented in the southern
‘over 3.5 millon square miles ‘Asia cls has the highest hemisphere, Lee sheets
cand 23 countries use the population of over 4 billion cover about 98% of the
Euro" as common people. Asia contains 48 Continent and can be over
currency, alifferent countries. 2 miles thick
{Which continents the largest? '5- Which continent has 12 counties?
2- Which continent covers milion square miles? 6 Which continent has the greatest population?
23- Which continent ures the "Euro"? 7- Which cntinent does not have glacers?
4. Which continents covered in ce? £8 Which continent contains the Wile River?The Oceans: Geography Facts oe
Instructions: Read through the ocean descriptions, Then complete the questions a¥ The
bottom of the page.
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Indian Ocean
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Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
The Pacifle Ocean isthe lorgest ‘The Atlantic Ocean s the
of the oceans and covers over second largest ocean and
one third of the Earth's surface, | | extendsinan $ shape from the
Tt elgo has the deepest trench ‘Arctic Yo the Antarctic. The
of ever 35,000 feet, which is cvenoge depth is ebout 12,000
over 6 miles deep, Feet deep,
Arctic Ocean
‘The Aretle Oceanis the
smallest ond shllowest of al
the oceans. I is located entirely
within the Arctic Circe, Much
‘of the surface is covered by
frozen pack ice
‘Southern Ocean
‘The Southern Ocean often
called the Antarctic Ocean due
‘9s locaton, covers almost 8
nilion square miles. The
Antarctic Cireumpolar Current
flows through this ecean,
Indian Ocean
‘The Indian Ocean s the worlé's
third largest acean covering
over 28 milion square miles, The
‘everage depth is about 13,000
feat deep, Indias monzconroine
(get their molsture from the
Indian Qceon.
1 Which ocean isthe largest? 'S- Which ocean Is shaped lke an "7
2. Which ocean isthe smallest? ‘6 Which ocean provides molture forthe monsoons?
23. Which ooean has names? 7 Which ocean is enveredin packice?
‘4. Which ocean has the deepest trench? 8 Which ocean isthe shallowest?Geography Basics Name
‘The Earth is covered by land and water. The land is divided into 7 continents, and the water is divided into 5 oceans.
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Instructions: Use the color key to color the 7 continents different colors.
Color Key:
North America = Africa = Europe = Brown
Purple =Red ‘Antarctica = Ton
‘The 5 Oceans:
Color the oceans blue, and then label them on the lines below.Geography Basics IIT Name
The 7 continents of the world make up the land masses that cover the Earth.
‘The 5 oceans make up the bodies of water that cover the Ear-h
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Instructions:
Write the names of each of the 7 continents in the boxes in the map above,
North America South America Africa Europe
Asia ‘Australia Antarctica
Write the names of each of the 5 oceans in the boxes in the map above.
Pacific Ocean (2 times) Atlantic Ocean Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean ‘Arctic Ocean