The Seven Continents

Here are the continents in alphabetical order.

Africa

Antarctica

Asia

Europe

North America

Oceania

South America

Look at the world map. 

Which continents are joined together? 

Which are entirely surrounded by water?



Oceania (sometimes called Australia) and Antarctica are completely surrounded by water. The others are all joined to at least one other continent. 

Here are some interesting facts about each of the continents that make them unique (different to the others).

 Africa

Contains the world's longest river (The Nile).
Contains the world's largest desert (The Sahahra).
Contains more countries than any other continent.
Most of the world's gold and diamonds come from Africa.

Antarctica

Is the only continent completely covered in ice.
Is the only continent that is uninhabited by humans (although some scientists live there for short periods of time).

Asia

Is the only continent joined to two others.
Contains the world's biggest nation (China).
Contains the highest point on Earth (Mount Everest).
Is the only continent where tigers are found in the wild.

Europe

Through colonization, at one time ruled almost all of the rest of the world.
Has been the starting point of both World Wars.

North America

Is joined to Asia by ice in winter (Bering Sea).
Is the only continent that lies entirely in the Northern and Western Hemispheres.
Contains the world's tallest mountain (Mount Kea).
Contains the world's largest fresh water lake (Lake Superior).

Oceania

Contains the fewest countries (Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea)
Has more sheep than people.
Is the only continent that lies entirely in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres.

South America

Contains the world's Southern most city (Puentas Arenas).
Contains the world's largest river system (The Amazon).

Source: http://funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/continents.htm