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World Geography. The Continents.

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The following activity will help you identify the different continents and sub-continents in the world. If you need any help, this website might be necessary.

Read the definitions, click on the map below and label it in your worksheet with the missing names. If the teacher hasn't given you one, you may try to print it yourself.

Definitions

Europe - a continent in the Northern Hemisphere. Europe is attached to Asia (and west of it).

North America - a continent in the Northern Hemisphere; it is north of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

North Pole - the point that is the farthest north on Earth.

South America - a continent that is mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

South Pole - the point that is the farthest south on Earth.

Africa - a continent that crosses the equator. It is south of Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

Antarctica - the continent that surrounds the South Pole of the Earth.

Asia - a continent in the Northern Hemisphere. Asia is attached to Europe (and east of it).

Australia - a continent, an island, and a country in the Southern Hemisphere.

equator - an imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

 

continent map to label

Activity from EnchantedLearning.com

After this exercise you may feel like trying to test your knowledge with this Continents Quiz. Print it if you haven't got a copy and don't forget to check your answers first.

Finally, you must also check how much you know about the continent you live in: Europe.

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