Learning about where we Learning about where we livelive

By Kristine DoranBy Kristine Doran

There are 8 planets in our There are 8 planets in our

solar system. solar system.

(Reference: Internet/ The Nine(8) Planets by Bill Arnet)(Reference: Internet/ The Nine(8) Planets by Bill Arnet)

What planet do we live on?What planet do we live on? SaturnSaturn VenusVenus MercuryMercury MarsMars JupiterJupiter UranusUranus NeptuneNeptune EarthEarth (Pluto is a dwarf planet.)(Pluto is a dwarf planet.)

We live on planet _________.We live on planet _________.

EarthEarth

Facts about our EarthFacts about our Earth

Earth is the third planet from the sun.Earth is the third planet from the sun.

71% of the Earth is made up of water.71% of the Earth is made up of water.

The Earth is 4.5 to 4.6 billion years old.The Earth is 4.5 to 4.6 billion years old.

Continents of the EarthContinents of the Earth ContinentsContinents are the large land masses are the large land masses

that you see when you look at a globe.that you see when you look at a globe.

There are 7 continents.

Which Which ContinentContinent do we live on? do we live on?

AustraliaAustraliaSouth AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeEuropeAsiaAsiaAfricaAfricaAntarcticaAntarcticaNorth AmericaNorth America

We live on the We live on the continentcontinent of of __________.__________.

North America

North America factsNorth America facts

North America is the 3North America is the 3rdrd largest largest continent.continent.

It includes 23 countries and dozens of small It includes 23 countries and dozens of small island territoriesisland territories

It contains Caribbean, Central America It contains Caribbean, Central America countries, Canada, Mexico, and the United countries, Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America.States of America.

What What CountryCountry do we live in? do we live in?

We live in the We live in the countrycountry of of ______________.______________.

the United States of America

UnitedUnited StatesStates Facts Facts

There are 50 There are 50 statesstates in the United States. in the United States.

It is the third largest country by size in the world

The United States is located in

the middle part of North America.

Which Which state state do we live in?do we live in?

We live in the We live in the statestate of ________. of ________.