1. Continents and Oceans

2. Arctic Ocean
Europe
North America
Asia
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Indian Ocean
South America
Australia
Southern Ocean
Antarctica

3. Asia Largest continent in the world
About 60% of the world’s population lives in Asia
Home to the 2nd (China), 3rd (Japan), and 4th (India) biggest economies in the world
Borders three oceans (Arctic [to the north], Indian [to the south], and Pacific [to the east])

4. Africa 2nd largest continent in the world
Borders two oceans (Atlantic [to the west], and Indian [to the east])
Home to the world’s largest desert (Sahara)
Home to the world’s longest river (Nile)
Produces roughly 50% of the world’s diamonds
Produces roughly 50% of the world’s gold
Is home to roughly 10% of the world’s known oil supply
Why did so many nations from other continents fight for control of land on this continent?

5. North America Third largest continent
Borders three oceans: (Atlantic [east], Pacific [west], and Arctic [north])
Three main languages spoken: English, Spanish, French…why is that?

6. South America 4th largest continent Made up of 12 countries
Located in the Southern Hemisphere
Borders the Pacific Ocean (to the west), and the Atlantic Ocean (to the east)
Two main languages spoken: Spanish and Portuguese
Home to the largest river in the world (Amazon River), and the world’s largest tropical rainforest (Amazon)

7. Antarctica 5th largest continent in the world Made up of ice
Summer temperatures average about -30 degrees…in the summer!!
It is so cold, dry, and barren, that no one lives there permanently (only scientific bases)

8. Europe 6th largest continent (2nd smallest)
Has been the center of much of Western Civilization throughout the history of mankind
Is designated as a continent (for political reasons), but it is actually a peninsula
Borders the Atlantic Ocean (to the west), and the Arctic Ocean (to the north)

9. Australia Smallest continent in the world
Only continent that is also an island
Australia is bordered by three oceans: the Indian (to the west), Pacific (to the east), and Southern (to the south)

10. Oceans
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Southern
Arctic