Continents of The World

Words of the Day

In your notebook write down the following words and their Chinese translation.

1.Continent2.Country3.Elevation4.Desert5.Ocean6.Lake

What’s the Definition

Write the definition next to the correct word:1.One of the Earth’s large land masses. They are split into countries2.The height of land above sea level3.A large body of water surrounded by land4.A very large body of salt water that covers 75% of the Earth’s surface5.A nation that has it’s own laws and government6.A region with very little rain

What’s the Definition

Write the definition next to the correct word:1.One of the Earth’s large land masses. They are split into countries CONTINENT2.The height of land above sea level ELEVATION3.A large body of water surrounded by land LAKE4.A very large body of salt water that covers 75% of the Earth’s surface OCEAN5.A nation that has it’s own laws and government COUNTRY6.A region with very little rain DESERT

What are the 7 continents?

Continent Maps

1. You will be put in a group of 3 students and given one continent to study

2. Each group will get a map and a reading3. Your group will draw the map of your

continent with ALL the countries labeled4. Around the map you will write information

about your continent (taken from the reading)

Continent Maps- Information you must Include

• Size: How big is your continent (Km squared)• 3 different geographical regions (mountains,

deserts, lakes, etc.)• 3 tourist attractions• 2 interesting facts