Big Pieces of Land
A Lot of Water
More Land and Water
Let's Break It Down
Are You A Country???
100
This continent is the only one on Earth that experiences every single type of climate, from tropical rainforests to polar ice caps.
North America
100
When looking at a world map, this ocean can be seen labeled on both sides of the map. It borders California all the way to East Asia.
Pacific Ocean
100
This landform is a mound of land that is smaller than a mountain. Riding your bike up one of these will make your legs turn into jelly.
Hills
100
These are the largest, natural land masses spread out over the entire world.
Continents
100
This condition to become a country includes a _______ _________ where people can build homes, grow food, and earn a living.
Useful Space
200
This continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains; the largest and longest rainforest and mountains in the world, respectively.
South America
200
This ocean contains frigid (cold) waters and occupies space above Russia all the way over to Greenland in North America.
Arctic Ocean
200
This landform is an area of land that is completely surrounded by water. The Galapagos is comprised of a series of these. Also, if you get stranded on one of these, you are going to have a rough time.
Island
200
These areas of land are divided up across states and provinces in North America, for example.
Counties
200
This condition to become a country includes a permanent ____________ that shares a culture, language, or history.
Population
300
This continent is located in the Eastern Hemisphere and is the second-smallest continent by surface area. It is surrounded by water on three sides and is described as a "peninsula of peninsulas."
Europe
300
This ocean is located south of one of the largest countries by population in the entire world. It can be found east of Africa and West of Australia.
Indian Ocean
300
This waterway is a man-made channel of water. It is typically narrow and used for transportation.
Canal
300
These areas of land are divided up across a country such as the United States and Canada in the form of bigger chunks. They have their own governments that make, interpret, and enforce laws.
States and/or Provinces
300
This condition to become a country includes a ____________ that can protect and defend its space. It also can be in charge to create laws.
Government
400
This continent is the largest continent in land area and population - which contains about 60% of the global population.
Asia
400
This ocean is located in between North and South America as well as Eastern Africa. This ocean also runs mainly north and south.
Atlantic Ocean
400
This waterway is an area on the coast built to protect ships from rough waves and storms.
Harbors
400
This area of land is the smallest in geographical size. Examples of these small areas are Ottawa Hills, OH and Whitehouse, OH.
Villages
400
This condition to become a country includes an ______________ which include goods, services, and money throughout its space.
Economy
500
This continent is the coldest, windiest, and driest of all 7 continents. It also contains about 90% of the world's ice and 70% of the Earth's freshwater.
Antarctica
500
This ocean is located closest to Antarctica and according to Mrs. Bennett is, "Not really considered an ocean if you ask me."
Southern Ocean
500
This landform is a large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it.
Plateau
500
This area of land is the second-smallest of all geographical sizes. They are normally larger than villages and contain some local control over government decisions. Springfield is one of eleven of these in Lucas County.
Townships
500
This final condition to become a country includes the ability of other _________ to recognize a piece of land or territory to become a country.
Countries