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Grade 5-Ch4 Continents and Oceans
Grade 5-Ch4 Continents and Oceans
OCEANS.
INTRODUCTION
The huge masses of land are called continents.
There are seven continents on the Earth – Asia, Europe, Africa,
North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica.
The huge water bodies on the Earth surface are called oceans.
There are five oceans on the Earth – the Pacific Ocean, the
Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean and the
Antarctic Ocean.
More about continents!!!!!!!
Millions of years ago, there was only one huge continent called
Pangea, which later split to form the seven continents.
ASIA
Largest continent in the world.
Located 10˚S and 80˚N latitudes, and 25˚E
and 170˚w longitude.
Surrounded by water bodies on three sides
– the pacific ocean in the east, the Arctic
ocean in the north and the Indian ocean
in the south.
It covers one – third of the world’s total
landmass.
The continent of Asia and Europe are
together referred to as Eurasia.
Asia is the world’s most populous
continent.
AFRICA
Located between 37˚ N and 35˚S latitudes, and 17˚ W and
50˚ E longitudes.
Africa is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the
north, the Indian Ocean in the east and the Atlantic
ocean in the west.
Africa is home to desert like SAHARA and KALAHARI.
It is the only continent through which the tropic of
Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, the Equator and the prime
Meridian pass.
NORTH AMERICA
North america
North America lies between 7˚ N and 84˚ S latitudes, and
20˚ W and 180˚ E longitudes.
It is bounded by the Artic ocean in the north, the Atlantic
ocean in east and Pacific ocean in the west.
It lies in the northern hemisphere and parts of it lie in the
Arctic Circles as well.
United State of America and Canada are located in this
continent.
SOUTH AMERICA
it lies between 12˚ N and 55˚ S latitudes, and 35˚ W and 81˚ E
longitudes.
It is surrounded by oceans on all sides.
The Amazon rainforests, one of the densest rainforests in the world,
are located here.
The Amazon river, the second longest river in the world , flows
through this continent.
ANTARCTICA
Antarctica lies between 82˚ S and 135˚ E is located in the Southern
Hemisphere with the South Pole lying almost at the center of continents.
It remains permanently covered with a thick layer of ice. This is why it is
called FROZEN CONTINENT.
EUROPE
It lies between 35˚ N and 73˚ N latitudes, and 25˚ W and 65˚ E longitudes.
It located in the Northern Hemisphere.
Bordered on the south by the Mediterranean sea, it is connected to Asia by
the Suez Canal.
AUSTRALIA
It located between 12˚ N and 38˚ S latitudes and 114˚ E and 154˚ E
longitudes.
It is known as ISLAND CONTINENT, because it surrounded by
water on all sides.
Smallest continent in the world.
Australia, New Zealand, and some smaller islands are
collectively called Australasia.
The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the
world, is located here.
IMPORTANCE OF LAND.
Land is important for people.
Landmasses on the earth’s surface are made up of rocks
and minerals.
Rocks can be used for different types of constructions.
Land also provide us soil, which is vital for cultivation and
also a place to live.
OCEANS
Large bodies of water on the Earth.
the Pacific Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean,
the Indian Ocean,
the Arctic Ocean
the Antarctic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
Largest ocean in the world.
World’s deepest ocean.
Circular in shape and separates North America and South America from
Asia and Australia.
It borders all the continents in the world expect Europe.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
S – shaped ocean and it separate North America and South
America from Europe and Africa.
Its an excellent location for ports and harbours.
Its ports have the highest passenger and cargo traffic in the world.
A long mountain range, called the Mid – Atlantic Ridge, lies
underneath this ocean.
INDIAN OCEAN
It separates Asia, from Africa and Australia.
It is the only ocean to be named after a country.
Indus, Brahmaputra and Ganga rivers flow into it.
SOUTHERN OCEAN
It forms by merging of the waters of the Pacific, the
Atlantic and the Indian oceans around the continent of
Antarctica.
It is also called Antarctic ocean.
ARCTIC OCEAN
Smallest ocean in the world.
It is located mostly within the Arctic circle, around the
north pole.
As a result, most of the ocean is covered with snow.
It connected to Pacific ocean through the Bering Strait.
IMPORTANCE OF OCEAN
oceans are home to a wide variety of marine life, which is a source
of livelihood for many people around the world.
Moderating the climate of coastal regions.
Medium for transporting passengers and cargo through huge carrier
ships.
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