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Title: The Seven Continents


1
The Seven Continents
  • What are continents?
  • Continents are large bodies of land. Geographers
    organize the earths land into seven large masses
    of land, called continents

2

The Seven Continents are
North America South America Europe
Asia Australia Africa
Antarctica
3
North America
  • North America is the third largest continent. It
    is made up of three large countries Canada,
    Mexico, and United States.
  • People Most of the people on this continent
    have come from Europe.
  • Contains the world tallest mountain which is
    Mount Kea.
  • Map of North America

4
Some animals that can be found in North America
are
American Bison
The Bald Eagle
The Grizzly Bear
The Diamond Back Rattle Snake
5
South America
  • South America is the fourth largest continent. It
    is composed of 13 countries.
  • People The people in South America are very
    hospitable. Most of them are farmers and they
    like soccer a lot.
  • Contains the worlds largest river system, the
    Amazon.
  • This is the map of South America

6
Animals that can be found in South America
Anaconda
macaws
sloth
7
Europe
  • Europe is the six largest continent. This
    continent is made up of 46 countries. Europe goes
    as far north as the Arctic Circle and south to
    the Mediterranean sea.
  • The people in Europe speak different kinds of
    languages such Spanish, French, Italian, Greek
    and German.
  • The map of Europe

8
Asia
  • Asia is the largest continent and made up of 48
    countries. Asia makes up nearly 1/3 of the
    earths land mass. Asia has the highest point on
    earth which is the Himalayan Mountains. Most of
    the countries in Asia are warm and tropical.
  • People The people in Asia speak different kinds
    of languages. Rice is a big production in Asia.
  • The map of Asia

9
Animals in Asia
Snow Leopard
Panda
Asian Eagle
Tiger
10
Australia
  • Australia is the smallest continent and is often
    called The Land Down Under because it is
    located in the southern hemisphere. When its
    winter in the US, it is summer in Australia.
    Australia is a flat dry continent and made up of
    7 states. It is also surrounded with oceans.
  • People The native people in Australia is called
    Aborigines.
  • Has more sheep than people
  • The map of Australia

11
Animals in Australia
Kangaroo
Dingo
Koala bear
12
Africa
  • Africa is the second largest continent and is
    composed of 53 different countries.
  • Most gold and diamonds come from Africa.
  • Contains the worlds longest river (The Nile).
  • Contains the worlds largest desert (The Sahara).
  • The map of Africa

13
Animals in Africa
Gorilla
Giraffe
Lion
Zebra
14
Antarctica
  • Antarctica is the fifth largest continent. It is
    located at the north pole. It is known as the
    land of ice and snow. Antarctica is the only
    continent that does not have any countries.
  • The map of Antarctica

15
Animals in Antarctica
Adelie Penguins
Emperor Penguins
Crabeater Seal
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