Continents and Oceans
How many continents and oceans are there? Name them!
There are 7 continents and 5 oceans
Continents:
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Antarctica
Oceans:
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean
Name 3 landforms
Mountains, Rivers, Valleys, Hills, Plains
What is climate?
Climate is the usual weather pattern that happens over a period of time. There are three main climate zones on the earth.
What continent does the Amazon River flow through?
South America
Which continent is directly north of Africa?
Europe
What is a group of mountains called?
Mountain Range
What are the 3 climate zones? Which climate zone do we live in?
Polar, temperate, and tropical
We live in a temperate climate zone
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
Which Ocean is the largest and the deepest?
The Pacific Ocean
True or False: Lakes are completely surrounded by land
True
True or False: Most temperate climate zones have 4 seasons
True! We live in a temperate climate zone
What is sustainability?
Sustainability is the idea that humans must interact with the environment in a way that saves and preserves natural resources for everyone else, and for the future generations.
Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest?
The Arctic Ocean
The starting point of a river is called the source, what is the part where a river meets an ocean or lake called?
The mouth of the river
What is the equator? What kind of climate zones are closest to the equator?
The equator is an imaginary line around the Earth that divides it into two equal halves. Places that are closest to the equator have tropical climate zones. It's very hot next to the equator!
What are 3 ways you can help protect the planet?
Turn off the lights when not in use, recycle, use less plastic, throw trash in the trash bin only