1. Earth

2. Earth
The land that is found on planet Earth has been divided into land masses we call Continents.
A Continent is a large land mass surrounded by water.
Earth has 7 continents.

3. 7 Continents Do you know 1. Which continent we live on?
The 7 continents are
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
Australia
Antarctica
Europe
Do you know
1. Which continent we live on?
Which continent is not surrounded entirely by water?
Which continent is the coldest?

4. NORTH
COLD
HOT
SOUTH
COLD

5. North America North America is the 3rd largest continent on earth.
North America is made up of three large countries; United States, Canada, and Mexico, and also the nations of Central America and the Caribbean.

7. South America South America is the fourth largest continent.
There are 13 countries that make up this continent.

9. Africa is the 2nd largest continent in the world
The Continent is divided up into 53 different countries.

11. Asia Asia is made up of 48 countries.
These countries are very different and their cultures have little in common.  Asia makes up nearly 1/3 of the Earth's land mass.  Asia is on the other side of the world from us.  So, when it is day time here, it is night time there.  When it is night time here, it is day time there.

13. Australia "Aye, matie" Welcome to Australia, 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.

15. Antarctica Welcome to Antarctica.
Antarctica is located at the South Pole.
It is the fifth largest continent.
There are no countries on this continent.

17. Europe Welcome to the sixth largest continent.
This continent is made up of 46 countries.

19. Did You Know? **There are seven continents on Earth now.
**Asia and Europe are not separate land masses. They are divided by the Ural Mountains.
**There are no countries in Antarctica. The U.S. and many other countries operate science stations there, but no nation owns the land.
**There are no deserts in Europe.
**Australia has only one country, Australia.
**The continents are slowly moving.