-Continents is larger continuous mass of land on Earth. There are seven continents.
-An ocean is a vast body of saltwater covering 71% of Earth’s surface. There are five major oceans.
Continents
-Asia
:Largest continent 44.58 millions square km
:Covers 30% of land area & 60% of the world’s population.
Bordered by the Arctic Ocean [north], Indian Ocean [south], and Pacific Ocean [east].
:Home to the Himalayas [highest mountains] and Gobi Desert.
Africa
:Second-largest continent 30.37 million square km
:Contains the Sahara Desert [largest hot desert] and the Nile River [longest river]
:Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean [west].Indian Ocean [east], and Mediterranean Sea [north].
North America
:Third-largest continent 24.71 million square km
:Bordered by the Arctic Ocean [north], Atlantic Ocean [east], and Pacific Ocean [west].
:Home to the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, and Mississippi River.
South America
:Fourth-largest continent [17.84 million square km
:The Amazon Rainforest largest rainforest and Andes Mountains longest mountain range are here.
:Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean west and Atlantic Ocean east.
Antarctica
:Fifth-largest continent 14 million square km.
:Coldest, driest, and windiest continent.
:Covered in 98% ice.
:Surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
Europe
:Sixth-largest continent 10.18 million square km.
:Connected to Asia together called Eurasia.
:Bordered by the Arctic Ocean north Atlantic Ocean west, and Mediterranean Sea south.
Australia
:Smallest continent 8.56 million square km
:Surrounded by the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
:Includes the Great Barrier Reef and Outback desert.
Pacific Ocean
:Largest & deepest 165.2 million square km
:Mariana Trench 10,994m is the deepest point.
:Bordered by Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Atlantic Ocean
:Second-largest ocean 106.5 million square km
:Separates North & South America from Europe and Africa.
:Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an underwater mountain chain.
Indian Ocean
:Third-largest ocean [70.56 million square. km].
:Bordered by Asia [north], Africa [west], and Australia [east].
:Home to the Suez Canal, Arabian Sea, and Bay of Bengal.
Southern Ocean
:Surrounds Antarctica.
:Known for strong winds & currents Roaring Forties.
:Contains the world’s largest ocean current
:Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
Arctic Ocean
:Smallest & shallowest (14.06 million square km
:Covered by sea ice for most of the year.
:Bordered by North America, Europe, and Asia.
