2. Asia l The largest and most diverse continent. l Covers 30% of the land area on Earth. l The greatest range of land elevation, the longest coastline, and the most extreme climates.

3. Africa l The second largest continent. l Covers 1/5 of the total land surface of the earth. Africa is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Red Sea.

4. North America l Third largest continent in the world. l It covers 9,355,000 square miles. l Alaska, United States, Mexico, Canada, and Greenland make up the continent.

5. South America l The fourth largest continent. l The Rainforest and the Andes mountains are located in South America. l South America has a tropical climate.

6. Antarctica l Antarctica is the world's fifth largest continent. l Not many people live on the continent because of the harsh environmental conditions. l Wildlife rangers, meteorologists, tradesmen and scientists work there for short periods of time conducting research.

7. Europe l Second smallest of the continents. l Occupies 1/15 of the world’s area of land. l Europe is bordered by the Artic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

8. Australia l Australia is home to many animals such as the koala and the kangaroo. l Australia is one of the largest countries on earth. l Australia is the smallest, flattest, lowest, and driest continent.