Intro to Geography

Oceans of the World

• Approximately 75% of the earth is covered with water

• There are 5 oceans. The Southern ocean was the latest to be classified.

• The largest ocean is the Pacific Ocean

• Approximately 5% of the oceans have been explored

• The Arctic Ocean is the smallest

Fun Facts

Largest City- Mexico City

Longest River-Missouri River

Largest Country- Canada

Lowest Point: Death Valley, California

Known for it's diverse cultures. Considered a melting pot

Highest Point- Denali (Mt. McKinley), Alaska

Biggest Lake: Superior

Less than 2% of North America consider themselves Native Americans

Most North Americans refer to themselves as Christians (75%)
-Why do you think that is?

North America

Fun Facts

• Made up of 12 countries

• Home to the world's longest river, the Amazon

• The brand Patagonia is named after the region in Argentina/Chile

• The Andes is the world's longest mountain chain

• Most common language spoken is Spanish and Portuguese

South America

Fun Facts

• The world's second smallest continent

• Contains the world's smallest country: Vatican City

• The largest island is part of Europe (Greenland)

Europe

Fun Facts

• Second largest continent in size

• Africa is bigger than the US, Canada and India combined

• Made up of 54 countries

• Makes up about 15% of the world's population

• Longest River: Nile

• Largest Lake: Lake Victoria

• Tallest Mountain: Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Largest hot desert in the world is in Africa: Sahara Desert

Africa

Fun Facts

• Most populated continent in the world

• Over 2,300 languages spoken across Asia

• The Asian elephant is the largest land mammal on the Asian continent

• Largest mountain in the world is here: Mount Everest

Asia

Fun Facts

• Smallest continent in the world by land area

• Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system

• Australia is the only country that is also a continent

Australia Oceania

Fun Facts

• Driest continent on the planet

• No single country owns Antarctica

• Mainly made of ice

• No permanent population

Antarctica