Globes/Maps

Africa:

• Nile River: The longest river in the world (6,695 km)

• Atlas Mountains: Northwest Africa, separate the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea (north of Africa) and the Atlantic Ocean (west of Africa) from the Sahara Desert

• Sahara Desert: The largest hot desert in the world

• Kalahari Desert- southwest Africa

Asia:

• Huang He River: Flows through much of China

• Yangtze River

• Himalaya Mountains: Home to some of highest peaks on Earth (example: Mt. Everest)

• Gobi Desert: Asia’s largest desert

• Ural Mountains: Separates Asia and Europe

Europe:

• Mediterranean Sea: An intercontinental sea situated between Europe, Africa, and Asia

• Alps Mountains: The largest mountain system in Europe

• Italian Peninsula: A boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea

North America:

• Mississippi River: One of the longest rivers in North America

• Rio Grande: Marks part of the boundary between Mexico and the United States

• Rocky Mountains: Located in western North America

• Appalachian Mountains: Located in eastern North America

• Great Lakes: A series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America (5 total)

North America:

• Mississippi River: One of the longest rivers in North America

• Rio Grande: Marks part of the boundary between Mexico and the United States

• Rocky Mountains: Located in western North America

• Appalachian Mountains: Located in eastern North America

• Great Lakes: A series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America (5 total)

South America:

• Amazon River: The second longest river in the world (6,400 km)

• Andes Mountains: The longest continental mountain range in the world

• Amazon rainforest: The largest tropical rainforest in the world; includes many types of plants and animals

Antarctica:

• 98% of the land area is permanently ice

• Coldest place on Earth

• The higher, eastern side of Antarctica is colder than the lower west and the peninsula of Graham Land is the warmest region

• Very little rainfall, but heavy snowfall

Australia:

• Also known as Australasia/Oceania

• Flattest and smallest continent – 8,112,000 km²

• Highest point is Mount Wilhelm (4509 m) in Papua New Guinea

• Longest river is the Darling river (2,739 km) which is a tributary of the Murray river in Australia