AsiaAsia The largest and

most diverse continent.

Covers 30% of the land area on Earth.

The greatest range of land elevation, the longest coastline, and the most extreme climates.

AfricaAfrica The second largest

continent. 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.

North AmericaNorth America Third largest continent in the world. It covers 9,355,000

square miles. Alaska, United States,

Mexico, Canada, and Greenland make up the continent.

South AmericaSouth America The fourth largest

continent. The Rainforest and

the Andes mountains are located in South America.

South America has a tropical climate.

AntarcticaAntarctica Antarctica is the world's

fifth largest continent. Not many people live on

the continent because of the harsh environmental conditions.

Wildlife rangers, meteorologists, tradesmen and scientists work there for short periods of time conducting research.

EuropeEurope Second smallest of

the continents. Occupies 1/15 of the

world’s area of land. Europe is bordered

by the Artic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

AustraliaAustralia Australia is home to

many animals such as the koala and the kangaroo.

Australia is one of the largest countries on earth.

Australia is the smallest, flattest, lowest, and driest continent.