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The first division between continents was made by ancient Greek navigators, who named them 'landmass, terra firma'.
Generally classified by convention rather than any strict criteria, nowadays seven regions are regarded as continents from a geopolitical point of view.
Antarctica is not only the coldest place on Earth but also the highest, driest, windiest and emptiest, completely covered with ice.
75% of the world's ice and 70% of the Earth's fresh water is located here.
Summer months of December to February give 24 hours of light, while the winter months of late March to late September are pitch dark the whole day.
There are no permanent inhabitants, except for scientists maintaining research stations in Antarctica.
There is plenty of animal life in Antarctica. It is a continent of extreme conditions but a range of well-adapted animals thrive here at various times of the year.
Name at least 5 of these animals.
Antarctica sees half a year of light and half a year of complete darkness.
Write down which months give 24 hours of light, and which are the ones that give pitch darkness the whole day.
Write down the temperatures of the Frozen Continent during the summer and the winter.
You can find on this continent:
The world's largest snake and the second-longest lives here.
Name this snake as well as other animals that can be found in South America.
The largest forest, which covers 30% of South America's total area, is famous for its biodiversity. It’s crisscrossed by thousands of rivers, including the powerful Amazon.
Name this forest as well as its type.
The world's highest uninterrupted waterfall can be found here.
Write down its name, height and the country in which you can find it.
There are 12 countries that make up South America.
Name as many of you can! Don't forget about their capitals.
North America has five time zones and it is the only continent with every type of climate.
North America was named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci and is also known as the 'New World'.
The world's largest sugar exporter among the seven continents - Cuba - also called the 'sugar bowl of the world' is located here.
The specialty of some animals is they are found only in a particular region and nowhere else in the world. North America is home to many of such amazing animals.
Name at least 6.
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The world's largest freshwater lake by surface area and the third-largest freshwater lake by volume can be found here. It provides a route for the transportation of iron ore, as well as grain and other mined and manufactured materials.
Large cargo vessels called lake freighters, as well as smaller ocean-going freighters, transport these commodities across this lake.
Name this lake.
There are 23 countries that make up North America.
Name as many of you can! Don't forget about their capitals.
Asia is the world's largest continent of the seven continents in size, as it covers one-third of the earth's surface.
It includes 50 countries, and it is the most populated continent, 60% of the total population of the Earth lives here.
What are the major animals found in Asia?
Name at least 4 of these animals.
The only man-made structure that can be seen from space is located here.
Name this construction and add other facts about it.
Asia houses the highest point on earth.
Name this summit and write down how tall it is.
Europe is separated from Asia by the Ural mountains and the Caspian Sea.
It is surrounded by water on three sides: Mediterranean Sea in the south, Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Arctic Ocean in the north.
Three-fourth of the world's potatoes grow in Europe.
Europe is a large region, with several major rivers that connect its many countries. There are five primary rivers in Europe, and one of them flows through 10 countries, more than any other river in the world.
Name these rivers.
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Europe is one of the smallest continents, yet it is home to some of the largest mountain ranges.
About 20% of the total landmass of the continent is considered mountainous.
Name the 5 longest mountain ranges in Europe.
The most beautiful cities in the world can be found in Europe. History, architecture, arts, and famous cuisine is representative almost to each country.
Out of 51 countries how many you can name?
And how many capitals?
