Continents and Oceans l Identify and name the

Continents and Oceans l Identify and name the seven continents l Identify and name the five oceans

The Continents About one third of the earth is made up of land areas. l The large land areas are called continents. l There are seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica. l

The Seven Continents North America Europe Asia Africa South America Antarctica Australia

Oceans About two thirds of the earth is covered by water. l Oceans are the largest areas of water on the earth. l There are five oceans: the Arctic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Southern Ocean. l

The Five Oceans Arctic Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Southern Ocean

Where in the World Is Carmen San Diego? l What continent is Carmen in? Hints: She is speaking Chinese. She will be meeting Russians.

Where is Carmen now? l What continent is Carmen in now? Hint: She is “down under”. l Next she’ll be visiting this place. Hint: It’s VERY cold here. She’ll see penguins!

Where is she now? l What continent is Carmen entering now? Hints: This continent has a large desert, the Sahara Desert. She will see the pyramids and the Nile River.

Do you recognize this place? l Where is she headed now? Hints: This continent has the Rocky Mountains. This continent is our home.

What is Carmen now? l She is heading south to this continent. Hint: She will ride a boat on the Amazon River. l Next she’ll be visiting this continent. Hint: It is famous for places like the Eiffel Tower, and the Roman Colloseum.

What Ocean is Carmen San Diego Sailing on? l l Someone saw her on a ship sailing from Australia to California. What ocean was she on? The next week she was flying from New York to South Africa. What ocean did she fly over?

What about now? This ocean is at the top of the Earth! What ocean is it? This ocean is under India at the bottom and beside of the Earth! It Africa. Do you surrounds know it? Antarctica.

What do you remember? Use the vocabulary you learned from Carmen San Diego to write in your journal. Write: l The meaning of the words continent and ocean l List the 7 continents l List the 5 oceans