The 7 Continents
In some parts of the world, this continent is called Oceania. In other parts, this continent is called a country.
Australia
Covering over 30% of Earth's surface—more than all landmasses combined—and holding over half of its free water, this ocean contains the deepest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench.
The Pacific Ocean
Name 1 state in the Midwest region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH)
Name a 2nd state in the Midwest region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH)
Antarctica.
(The Arctic Desert is a "polar desert" characterized by extremely low precipitation—less than 10 inches annually—making it one of the driest places on Earth, despite being covered in snow and ice. It experiences intense polar nights with no sunlight for months)
This continent has over 200 indigenous languages and is home to many famed cities, such as Paris, London, Rome, Barcelona, & Amsterdam.
Europe
This ocean surrounds the continent with the lowest population.
The Southern Ocean
Name 1 state in the Western region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, UT, MT, WY, CO)
Name a 2nd state in the Western region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, UT, MT, WY, CO)
This type of landform is an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top (similar to but narrower than a mesa).
A Butte
This North American country has more lakes than any other country in the world.
Canada possesses roughly 62% of the world’s 1.4 million lakes which is around 20% of the world’s (surface) freshwater
If Santa Claus was craving a salty cold-plunge made by mother nature herself, which large body of water would be closest to his home at the North Pole?
The Arctic Ocean
Name 1 state in the Southeast region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(MO, LA, KY, TN, MS, AL, GA, WV, VA, NC, SC, FL)
Name a 2nd state in the Southeast region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(MO, LA, KY, TN, MS, AL, GA, WV, VA, NC, SC, FL)
This state is technically the westernmost and easternmost state in the U.S. because its Aleutian Islands extend into the eastern hemisphere.
Alaska
In 1996 a gameboy game about pocket monsters was created in Japan that later developed into a trading card game played around the world. On which continent did this phenomenon begin?
Asia
Although the "Golden Age" of piracy (1650 and 1730) was over 350 years ago, this large body of saltwater still has dangerous pirates to this day.
The Indian Ocean, would also accept The South China Seas
Name 1 state in the Northeast region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(ME, VT, NH, NY, MA, RI, CT, PA)
Name a 2nd state in the Northeast region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(ME, VT, NH, NY, MA, RI, CT, PA)
While an island is any landmass surrounded by water, this specific type of small, low-elevation island is formed atop coral reefs or sandbars.
(Key or Cay)
The three largest countries on the continent of North America are Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Further south of these is a group of smaller countries known as which region?
Central America
Waves from this large body of water crash up the shore of North America, South America, Europe, and Africa.
The Atlantic Ocean
Name 1 state in the Southwest region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(AZ, NM, TX, OK)
Name a 2nd state in the Southwest region of the United States. (Label on Map)
(AZ, NM, TX, OK)
These massive, irregularly shaped slabs of solid rock, are composed of Earth’s crust and upper mantle. They float on the partially molten layer beneath them, moving continuously, and causing earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains.
Tectonic Plates. If the earth were a jigsaw puzzle, these would be the big pieces.