World Continents
This is the largest continent by land area.
What is Asia?
This map feature tells you what symbols mean (e.g., rivers, roads).
What is a map key or legend?
The capital of France, famous for the Eiffel Tower.
What is Paris?
A large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth.
What is an ocean?
This area is cold, has permafrost, and includes polar regions and tundra.
What is the tundra?
This continent is also a country and is the world's smallest continent.
What is Australia?
These imaginary lines run east–west and measure north–south position.
What are lines of latitude?
The capital city of Japan.
What is Tokyo?
A raised area of land, higher than a hill, often with steep sides.
What is a mountain?
This climate zone has hot summers, mild winters, and moderate rainfall; often found in mid-latitudes.
What is temperate climate?
This continent contains the Sahara Desert.
What is Africa?
This type of map shows elevation and landforms using contour lines or shading.
What is a physical map (or topographic map)?
This country’s capital is Brasília.
What is Brazil?
A low area between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.
What is a valley?
This area is characterized by dense tree cover, high rainfall, and high biodiversity (found near the equator).
What is the tropical rainforest?
This continent is mostly covered by ice and has no permanent residents.
What is Antarctica?
This tool uses satellites to give exact locations using latitude and longitude.
What is GPS (Global Positioning System)?
Name the capital of Canada.
What is Ottawa?
A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land and often has steep sides.
What is a plateau?
A long period of below-average precipitation that can harm crops and water supplies.
What is a drought?
This continent is known for its many islands and includes countries like Indonesia and the Philippines.
What is Asia?
This type of map uses lines and boundaries to show different countries.
What is a political map?
Name the capital city of Australia.
What is Canberra?
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, often with water on two sides.
What is an isthmus?
This climate phenomenon involves a periodic warming of Pacific Ocean surface waters that affects global weather patterns.
What is El Niño?