GEOGRAPHY By: Naira

Continents

A continent is a large area of land that is surrounded by water. There are 7 continents:

• Australia

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• Antarctica

• North America

• South America

Australia

Map of Australia

Australia is a continent in the south east part of the world. It’s the only continent that is an island.

The capital city of Australia is Canberra, which is marked on the map with a star.

Australia is the smallest continent in the world!

The flag of Australia

A capital is a city or town where government takes place for the area or country.

EuropeEurope is the 6th biggest continent. It is in the north east part of the world.There are 50 countries in Europe. Some of them are the following:

• France- The capital of France is Paris.

• United Kingdom- The capital of the United Kingdom is London.

• Germany- The capital of Germany is Berlin.

• Spain- The capital of Spain is Madrid.

Flag of United Kingdom

LandscapeThere are two main oceans that go

around Europe: The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Landscape is what the land is like.

In Europe there are mountains, beaches, hills, and plains. A plain is flat area of grass.

European CultureEurope is known for its long line of royalty and beautiful architecture.

This is the Neuschwanstein Castle in Munich, Germany which they started building in 1869.

Above is Le Chateau de Chambord which was built in 1547 in France.

There are also many cities and small towns in Europe.

German Flag

AsiaMap of Asia

Asia is the largest continent in the entire world! It has 44 countries including islands.

Some of the countries in Asia are the following:

• China- China has the world’s largest population.

• Russia- The world’s largest country

• Japan- Is made up of islands

Population means how many people are in a certain place

Flag of Russia Flag of Japan Flag of China

There are 2,197 languages spoken in Asia!

Landscape of AsiaThe oceans that borders Asia are the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.There are many beaches, deserts, plains, mountains, and hills in Asia.

Pacific Ocean on the Earth

In Afghanistan, another country in Asia.

A river in a valley in Taiwan, another country in Asia.

Mount. Everest highest mountain in the world is in Asia.. It is 8,850 meters tall (29,035 feet)

To the right is Mt. Everest. Above is bright neon signs in a city in

South Korea, another country in Asia.

AfricaAfrica is the 2nd largest continent in the world! It also has the second most people, while Asia has the first.

There are 54 countries in Africa.

The equator is an imaginary line that goes through the middle of the earth.

The equator goes through 7 countries in Africa. They are Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe , Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia.

equator

Landscape of AfricaIn Africa there is the Nile River, which is the longest river in the world! There is also the Sahara Desert which is the world’s largest desert!

The Nile River Sahara Desert

There are also many large, beautiful cities.

The city of Cairo in Egypt

The Nile River runs through Egypt, a country in Africa.

AntarcticaAntarctica is mostly ice. Less than 5% of Antarctica doesn’t have ice.

Antarctica is the southernmost continent. Even though it’s in the south, it is the coldest place on earth!

Antarctica is split into two parts: West Antarctica and East Antarctica.The South Pole is in Antarctica.

Map of Antarctica

Landscape of AntarcticaThere are many mountains in West Antarctica. The temperature in East Antarctica is much colder West Antarctica.

A glacier is ice that moves over land. About 69% of Antarctica is covered with glaciers.

Glaciers in Antarctica

A picture of mountains in Antarctica

Animals of AntarcticaThere are no people in Antarctica, but there are many animals there!

Examples of types of animals in Antarctica are:• Penguins• Seals• Fish

Emperor Penguins

Harp Seal

Emperor Penguins are a type of penguin. They are also the biggest type of penguin. They can stay underwater for 18 minutes!

Harp Seals are another type of seal that live in the Arctic. They can stay underwater for 15 minutes!

North America

North America is the world’s 3rd largest continent. There are 23 countries in North America. North America has the Caribbean, Central America countries, Canada, Mexico, the United States of America and Greenland. Greenland is the world’s largest island!

Flag of the United States of America

Flag of CanadaCaribbean

South AmericaSouth America is the 4th largest continent on Earth! There are 13 independent countries in South America. For Example: • Peru• Brazil• Chile• Argentina

Flag of Peru Flag of Brazil

Flag of Chile Flag of Argentina

Landscape of South AmericaThe world’s highest waterfall is in South America, in Venezuela! It is called the Angel Falls.

The largest river is in South America, also! It is called the Amazon River.

The longest Mountain Range in the world, the Andes, is in South America.

The world’s largest rainforest is in South America, called the Amazon Rainforest.

Angel Falls

Amazon River

Andes MountainsAmazon Rainforest

A mountain range is a group of mountains grouped together.

Quiz!! #1!!

1. Which country’s flag is this?

Each quiz will have a couple of questions. Choose the best answer. Do your best!

2.) What is the capital city of Australia?

Options:

a.) Sydney

b.) Canberra

c.) Cairo

3.) Name one animal in Antarctica.

a.) Penguins

b.) Tigers

c.) Zebras

4.) What is the largest desert in the world?

a.) Lollipop Desert

b.) Atacama Desert

c.) Sahara Desert

Across 1. Largest rainforest in the world 3. Largest desert in the world 5. A flat area of grass 8. Tallest mountain in the world 9. World's 2nd largest continent 10. Falls Highest waterfall in the world

Down 2. Earth's 3rd largest continent 4. Capital of Australia 6. World’s longest river 7. The largest country 11. Imaginary line that goes through the middle of the earth

Geography Crossword Puzzle

Quiz #2!!Each quiz will have a couple of questions. Choose the best answer. Do your best!

1.) Which country’s flag is this?

2.) What is “ice that moves over land”?

a.) Glacier

b.) Desert

c.) Rainforest

3.) What is the highest waterfall in the world?

a.) Niagara Falls

b.) Victoria Falls

c.) Angel Falls

Complete the sentence. Fill in the blank.

4.) A plain is a _____ area of grass.

5.) The Nile River is the ____ river in the world.

6.) There are 54 countries in _______.

About Me

Hello! My name is Naira, and I am very excited to be doing Books of Hope. I am in 7th grade. I hope you like my Books of Hope and learn a lot!

I like geography and learning about different countries, and I hope you’ll like it, too!

Bonjour!

Hola!

Bon Giorno!

Guten Tag!

Dia du

it!

こんにちは！

안녕하세요!

Hello!

Answers to the Quizzes

Answers to Quiz #1!!

The Answers are:

1.) The flag is the flag of Russia.

2.) The answer is choice B. Canberra

3.) Answer A. Penguins

4.) Answer C. Sahara Desert

The Answers are:

1.) The flag is the flag of Canada

2.) The answer is choice A. glacier

3.) Angel Falls, answer C.

4.) Plain

5.) Longest

6.) Africa

Answers to Quiz #2!!

Answers to crossword puzzle

Across 1. Amazon 3. Sahara5. Plain8. Mount. Everest9. North America10. Angel Falls

Down 2. North America4. Canberra6. Nile River7. Russia11. Equator

Bon Giorno!= Hello! In ItalianBonjour!= Hello! In FrenchDia duit!= Hello! In Irish

Guten Tag!= Hello! In Germanこんにちは = Hello! In Japanese Hola!= Hello! In Spanish

안녕하세요 ! = Hello! In Korean

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