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Discovering Geography: Continents, Oceans & Countries

Explore the world's geography by identifying continents, oceans, and countries like the United States, Britain, France, and more. Learn about the Earth's structure, climates, and significance of geography in history. Enhance your knowledge with a fun map challenge!

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Discovering Geography: Continents, Oceans & Countries

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  1. Where in the heck are we??? A look at Geography

  2. Objectives • Be able to identify the 7 continents on a map. • Be able to properly locate the world’s oceans. • Be able to find the following countries on the world map: • United States • Britain • France • Germany • Japan • Russia • Italy • China • Iraq

  3. Basics Review • Compass - used to tell the direction (north, south, east or west). • Legend -A key to symbolism used on a map. • Longitude – Measures distance from north to south • Latitude – Measures distance from east to west

  4. THE Five OCEANS • Arctic Ocean • Atlantic Ocean • Indian Ocean • Pacific Ocean • Southern Ocean Equator

  5. What are the seven continents? • Antarctica • Africa • Asia • Australia • Europe • North America • South America

  6. Antarctica • The southernmost continent • The coldest, driest, and windiest continent • The highest average elevation of all the continents.

  7. Africa • Second largest continent in terms of area and population. • Numerous climate zones. • Thought to be the region of human origins.

  8. Asia • The world’s largest continent in both area and population. • Diversity can be seen throughout the continent

  9. Australia • The only country that is its own continent. • Has one of the worlds largest economies.

  10. Europe • The second smallest of the continents • Third largest in population • Home to both World Wars

  11. North America • Third largest continent in term of area • Has the worlds 4th largest population • 3 most spoken languages: English, French, Spanish

  12. South America • Considered to be the subcontinent of the Americas • 4th largest in terms of area • 5th largest in terms of population

  13. Can you find me? List the continents and oceans and… Identify the following countries on your map: • United States • Britain • France • Germany • Japan • Russia • Italy • China • Iraq • Challenge Task: Place the continents and oceans correctly on the map!

  14. Exit Slip • List the seven continents. • Why is it important to know geography before studying history?

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