the seven continents - north america

North America

Where Is North America?

There are seven continents in the world. North America is the largest. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the east and by Pacific Ocean in the west. It reaches from the Arctic Cycle in the north to the Panama Canal in the south.

Arctic Cycle

Panama Canal

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Where Is North America?

There are seven continents in the world. North America is the largest. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the east and by Pacific Ocean in the west. It reaches from the Arctic Cycle in the north to the Panama Canal in the south.

Arctic Cycle

Panama Canal

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

W E A T H E R

Equator

Arctic Circle

Temperatures increase the closer you get to the Equator. Death Valley in California recorded a record high of 134 degrees Fahrenheit in 1913.

Greenland

The closer you get to the Arctic Circle, the colder the weather is. In fact, the coldest temperature ever recorded in North America was in 1954 in Greenland at -87 degrees Fahrenheit.

Death Valley

W E A T H E R

Equator

Arctic Circle

Temperatures increase the closer you get to the Equator. Death Valley in California recorded a record high of 134 degrees Fahrenheit in 1913.

Greenland

The closer you get to the Arctic Circle, the colder the weather is. In fact, the coldest temperature ever recorded in North America was in 1954 in Greenland at -87 degrees Fahrenheit.

Death Valley

L A N D F O R M S

Appalachian Mountains

Sierra Madre

Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains in the west and the Appalachian Mountains in the east are two of the largest mountain ranges in North America. The Mojavi Desert and the Sonoran Desert, located in California and New Mexico get little rain. Only few plants can survive the hot and dry climate, for example the cactus plant.

Appalachian MountainsSonoran Desert

L A N D F O R M S

Appalachian Mountains

Sierra Madre

Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains in the west and the Appalachian Mountains in the east are two of the largest mountain ranges in North America. The Mojavi Desert and the Sonoran Desert, located in California and New Mexico get little rain. Only few plants can survive the hot and dry climate, for example the cactus plant.

Appalachian MountainsSonoran Desert

F R E S H W A T E R

The Mississippi River is the longest river in North America. Near the border of the United States and Canada is a group of five large lakes. They are Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Together they are called the Great Lakes.

The Mississippi River

The Great Lakes

F R E S H W A T E R

The Mississippi River is the longest river in North America. Near the border of the United States and Canada is a group of five large lakes. They are Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Together they are called the Great Lakes.

The Mississippi River

The Great Lakes

A N I M A L S

& P L A N T S

Bison, also called Buffalo live in the plains of North America.

Redwood trees grow on the northwest coast of the United States. They are the largest trees in the world.

Polar Bears live in the far north, near the Arctic Circle.

Saguaro cactuses grow in the Mexican desert. They can become as tall as four story buildings

A N I M A L S

& P L A N T S

Bison, also called Buffalo live in the plains of North America.

Redwood trees grow on the northwest coast of the United States. They are the largest trees in the world.

Polar Bears live in the far north, near the Arctic Circle.

Saguaro cactuses grow in the Mexican desert. They can become as tall as four story buildings

D I D Y O U K N O W ?

North America has the longest

coastline of all continents

(190,000 miles).The Great Salt L

ake in

Utah is saltier than the

oceans.

Greenland is the

world's largest island.

Lake Superior is the

largest freshwater lake in

the world.