Discovering the Seven Continents

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Objective

I can accurately locate the seven continents on a world map.

Part 1 of 3

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The Earth's surface is divided into seven large, distinct landmasses known as continents.

  2. 2

    Asia is the largest continent, while Australia is the smallest, and Africa is the second-largest.

  3. 3

    North America and South America form the Western Hemisphere, and Antarctica is a frozen desert covering the South Pole.

Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Name the seven continents of the world.

2

Which two continents are described as sharing a land border?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

List the seven continents and for each, describe its general location on a world map using details from the reading passage.

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