What Are the Continents and Where Are They? A Presentation by Twinkl

What Are the Continents and Where Are They?

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The Equator

Defining the Equator

What is the equator? The equator is an imaginary line which runs around the centre of the globe at an equal distance between the North and South Poles.

Hemispheres of Earth

The half of the Earth which is north of the equator is called the northern hemisphere. The half of the Earth which is south of the equator is called the southern hemisphere.

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The Seven Continents

Exploring Continents

What are the continents? What are they like? Click on each continent name to learn about its location and some of its countries.

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Europe

Europe's Size and Location

Europe is the second smallest continent. Europe is north of the equator, in the northern hemisphere.

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Countries in Europe

There are 44 countries in Europe. Have you heard of these European countries? Can you find out some more?

• Iceland
• Finland
• France
• Poland
• Spain
• Ukraine
• Italy
• Greece

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Asia

Asia's Location and Size

Most of Asia is north of the equator, in the northern hemisphere. The equator runs through two of its countries: Indonesia and the Maldives.

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Countries in Asia

There are 48 countries in Asia. Have you heard of these Asian countries? Can you find out some more?

• Turkey
• Japan
• Saudi Arabia
• China
• India
• Philippines
• Thailand
• Indonesia

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Africa

Africa's Equatorial Position and Size

The equator runs through Africa. Part of Africa is in the northern hemisphere and part is in the southern hemisphere.

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Countries in Africa

There are 54 countries in Africa. Have you heard of these African countries? Can you find out some more?

• Morocco
• Egypt
• Ghana
• Ethiopia
• Botswana
• Kenya
• South Africa
• Madagascar

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North America

North America's Size and Location

North America is the third largest continent. North America is north of the equator, in the northern hemisphere.

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Countries in North America

There are 23 countries in North America. Have you heard of these North American countries? Can you find out some more?

• Canada
• Cuba
• United States
• Jamaica
• Mexico
• Barbabos
• Panama

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South America

South America's Size and Location

South America is the fourth largest continent. Antarctica is to the south of South America.

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Countries in South America

There are 12 countries in South America. Have you heard of these South American countries? Can you find out some more?

• Venezuela
• Brazil
• Ecuador
• Uruguay
• Peru
• Argentina
• Chile
• Falkland Islands

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Oceania (Australia/Australasia)

Oceania's Size and Location

Oceania is the smallest continent. Oceania is almost entirely south of the equator, in the southern hemisphere.

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Countries in Oceania

There are 14 countries in Oceania (Australia / Australasia). Have you heard of these Oceanian countries? Can you find out some more?

• Papua New Guinea
• Micronesia
• Australia
• Tonga
• New Zealand
• Fiji

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Antarctica

Antarctica's Size and Location

Antarctica is the fifth largest continent. I I I Antarctica is south of the equator, in the southern hemisphere.

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Antarctica's Unique Status

There are no countries in Antarctica. Did you know that Antarctica is a continent but the Arctic (in the northern hemisphere) is not? A continent is a very large area of land. Antarctica is a landmass but the Arctic is ocean covered by a layer of ice. Look at the map of Antarctica. It is from a different view to the other maps. It looks at the world from beneath, rather than from the side. 0 Back to map twinkl.com

Taking Adventures

Exploring Continents

Now that you have explored the continents, get ready to show off your knowledge and take your next adventure. Adventures Explore This way twinkl.com

The Globe

Continents on a Globe View

The continents look very different on a globe. Which continents can you see on this view of the globe? Which continents can't you see?

North America Asia Europe Africa South America You can't you see much of South America or any of Antarctica or Oceania (Australasia/Australia). twinkl.com

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