World Continents and Oceans

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World Continents and Oceans
6th Grade Arlington ALL STARS
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Objectives/Goals

• You will be able to
• Name each of the seven continents, and the five
  oceans
• Locate each of the continents and oceans on a map

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North America

• North America is made up
• of four countries Canada is the furthest North,
  The
• United States is in the
• middle, and Mexico is the
• furthest south. Greenland is an Island of North
  America,
• lying Northeast of Canada.

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South America

• South America is made up of twelve countries.
• The Pacific Ocean borders South America to the
  West, and the Atlantic to the East.

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Europe

• Europe is made up of forty-eight countries.
• The Atlantic Ocean is Europes western border.
• The Arctic Ocean is north of Europe.

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Asia

• Asia is made up of fifty-two countries, the
  largest of which include Russia, China, and
  India.
• The Pacific Ocean lies to the east, while the
  Indian Ocean falls on the southwest.

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Africa

• Africa is made up of fifty-three countries.
• Africa is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the
  west and the Indian Ocean to the East.

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Australia

• Australia as a continent includes the mainland of
  Australia along with Tasmania and many of the
  Islands throughout the Pacific Ocean.
• The Indian Ocean borders the west and south,
  while the Pacific is on the east.

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Antarctica

• Antarctica is made of five regions and one island
  Chain.
• The Ocean surrounding Antarctica has been
  recently renamed as the Southern Ocean.

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Pacific Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean stretches 64,186,000 square
  miles and has an average depth of 15,215 feet.

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Atlantic Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean stretches 33,420,000 square
  miles and has an average depth of 12,881 feet.

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Indian Ocean

• The Indian Ocean stretches 28,350,000 square
  miles and has an average depth of 13,002 feet.

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Arctic Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean stretches 5,106,000 square miles
  and has an average depth of 3,953 feet.

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Southern Ocean

• The Southern Ocean stretches 7,848,300 square
  miles and has an average depth of 13,100 - 16,400
  feet.

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Questions for YOU to Answer

• Use a T-chart to list the seven continents and
  the five oceans.
• Identify the four countries located in the
  continent of North America.
• Identify any four countries located in the
  continent of Europe.
• Identify any four countries located in the
  continent of Asia.
• Use a T-chart to identify the types of maps
  located on the continent slides.

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Activities

• Find The Continent
• Oceans and Continents game
• Identifying Oceans and Continents