5th - SS - Continents / Oceans Flashcards
Atlantic Ocean
An ocean bordering Western Europe, Western Africa, Antarctica. Eastern north and south America
Arctic Ocean
And ocean around the north pole, Bordering northern Europe, Asia and North America. It is the smallest ocean
Indian Ocean
An ocean bordering eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Western Australia, and Antarctica.
Pacific Ocean
And ocean bordering eastern Asia, northeastern Australia, Antarctica, and Western North and South America. It is the biggest ocean
Southern Ocean
Ocean bordering Antarctica and extending from 60° latitude. This fifth ocean was recognized by the international hydrographic organization and spring of 2000
Africa
A continent that crosses the equator. It is south of Europe and bordered by the Atlantic Indian Ocean
Antarctica
Continent that surrounds the South Pole of the earth
Asia
Continent in the Northern Hemisphere. It is attached to Europe ( and east of it)
Australia
A continent, an island, and the country in the southern hemisphere
Equator
An imaginary line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres
Europe
A continent in the northern hemisphere. It is attached to Asia (and West of it)
North America
The continent in the northern hemisphere is north of south America. It is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
North pole
The point that is the farthest north on earth
South America
A continent that is mostly in the southern hemisphere. It is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
South Pole
The point that is the farthest south on earth
