Continents and Oceans• Continent – Largest

land masses on the planet.

• BIGGER than countries, states, counties, cities, and your back yard

• Ocean – Largest body of water on the planet

• BIGGER than seas, lakes, ponds, and mud puddles

Continents

1. Asia

2. North America

3. South America

4. Australia

5. Europe

6. Africa

7. Antarctica

The LARGEST continent is…

•Asia!!! - Home to 60% of the world’s population

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The smallest continent is…

• Australia – home to seven of the ten deadliest snakes

Your continent is…

• Dee De Dee!! North America – Home to hot dog eating contests, NASCAR, and Britney Spears (aren’t you proud?)

The continent with the most countries is…

• Africa with 53 countries – home to man-eating lions, flesh-eating viruses, and poop-eating bugs.

The continent that is a giant desert is…

• Antarctica – population zero…and some penguins

The continent with the highest population density is…

• Europe – home to the plague, the Spanish Inquisition, and two World Wars. But the worst thing: Speedos.

The continent with the largest rainforest and river system is…

• South America – home to hundreds of unknown and isolated tribes

4 Oceans

1. Atlantic2. Pacific3. Arctic4. Indian