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- If you could live in any continent besides North America, where would you live and why? Support your answer with facts from websites and classroom notes.
- If you had to convince someone from Asia to live in North America, how would you do so? What would you tell them?

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- Draw, label, and color the surrounding oceans of Europe.
- Label the three major cities you wrote for #3 under Europe.

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- List the continents from the largest population to the smallest population.
- From the information you've gained from online sources, about how many people live on earth?

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What is the population of Antarctica?
What is the lowest recorded temperature of this continent?
What percentage of ice covers Antartica?
It never rains in this continent, so what is it called?

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Antarctica is located at the South Pole and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. Over 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice. It is the driest and coldest continent on earth. Antarctica is the fifth largest continent based on size, but it is the smallest in population with an official population of 0 (although some people do visit for scientific research).

Some animals do manage to survive in the cold and dry climate of Antarctica. These animals includepenguins, seals, and the snow petrel (a bird).

Antarctica has no countries and no portions of the continent are owned by any country.

Population: Visiters vary between 1000 and 4000 researchers

Area: 5,400,000 square miles

Ranking: It is the fifth largest and the least populous of the continents

Major Biomes: icy desert

Major cities: No major cities, just a few scientific outposts.

Fun Facts about Antarctica:
Antarctica is the windiest place on earth.

There is as much ice on Antarctica as there is water in the Atlantic Ocean.

The lowest recorded temperature in history was -128 degrees F in Antarctica.

Antarctica has the highest average elevation of any continent. This is due to all the ice on it!

Because it never rains in Antarctica, it is considered the world's biggest desert.

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Antarctica is located at the South Pole and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. Over 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice. It is the driest and coldest continent on earth. Antarctica is the fifth largest continent based on size, but it is the smallest in population with an official population of 0 (although some people do visit for scientific research).

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What is the population of Australia?
What is the dessert land called in this continent?
What is the native language of Australia?
Why is Australia called the Island Continent?

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Australia Facts for Kids

Learn some interesting information about Australia while enjoying a range of fun facts and trivia that's perfect for kids!

Read about Australian animals, its major cities, highest mountain, unique landscapes, population, indigenous people and much more.

As of 2012, Australia has an estimated population of over 22 million people.

Australia is the world's 6th largest country by area.

Due to its large size and isolation from the rest of the world, Australia is sometimes known as the 'island continent'.

The largest cities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

A desert area known as the 'outback' covers much of the land.

The name 'Australia' comes from the Latin word 'australis', meaning southern.

It is estimated the humans have lived in Australia for around 45000 years.

The indigenous people of Australia are Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.

The highest mountain on mainland Australia is Mt Kosciuszko, standing 2228m (7310ft) above sea level.

The world's largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is found off the north-eastern coast of Australia.

Australia has a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain ranges, deserts and rain forests.

Australia is home to a variety of unique animals, including the koala, kangaroo, emu, kookaburra and platypus.

Although they usually keep to themselves, there are a range of dangerous snakes in Australia, such as the Brown Snake, Tiger Snake and Taipan.

Australia has over 750 different reptile species, more than any other country in the world.

Australia is a relatively wealthy country with a high life expectancy.

Australia hosted the 1956 (Melbourne) and 2000 (Sydney) Summer Olympics.

For more information, check out maps of Australia or take a closer look at the Australian flag.

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Fun Australia Facts for Kids - Interesting Information about Australia

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Australia Facts for Kids Learn some interesting information about Australia while enjoying a range of fun facts and trivia that's perfect for kids! Read about Australian animals, its major cities, highest mountain, unique landscapes, population, indigenous people and much more. As of 2012, Australia has an estimated population of over 22 million people.

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What is the population of Asia?
What two continents boarder Asia?
The highest and lowest land points are located in this country. What are they?

Name the two biggest countries in Asia and specify what each of their populations are.

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Kids learn about the geography and the countries of Asia. Facts such as flags, maps, exports, natural resouces, people, languages.

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What is the population of Europe?
What oceans surround this continent?
Name three major cities in Europe and the countries they live in.

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Kids learn about Europe and the countries of Europe. Facts such as geography, flags, maps, exports, natural resouces, and languages.

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What is the population of Africa?
What is the largest religion in Africa?
What is the name of the longest river?
What is the name of the highest mountain?

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AFRICA - over 20 interesting and key facts

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Click here for a list of interesting facts about Africa. All the important information you need to know about this amazing continent.

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How many countries are in South America?
What is the largest country in South America?
What is the main language of South America?
How many people live in South America?

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Our South America Facts for Kids bring you lots of interesting and fun facts on the South American continent.

South America is the fourth largest continent in size and the fifth largest when we consider population. The continent is located in the western hemisphere and mainly in the southern hemisphere.

Top 20 South America Facts

1. There are 12 countries in South America (see list on the right) and 3 dependencies with a total of more than 385 million people living on the continent.

2. Largest Country: Brazil. The country is covering more than half the continent's landmass. Did you know that Brazil is only slightly smaller than the USA?

3. Largest City: Sao Paolo in Brazil. With more than 21 million inhabitants (2019) Sao Paulo is also one of the ten biggest cities in the world.

4. Smallest Country: Suriname. The country is one of the 10 most sparsely populated countries in the world.

5. Biggest Island: Tierra del Fuego (Spanish meaning: Land of Fire), at the southern tip of Argentina and Chile

6. Longest River: Amazon River (6,437metres/4,000miles). The Amazon is not only the second longest river in the world after the Nile, but also the Amazon carries more water than the world's other 10 biggest rivers combined!

7. Highest Mountain: Aconcagua in Argentina. The mountain (6,961metres/22,837ft) is located in the Andes mountain range.

The Aconcagua is considered the second highest of the world's Seven Summits after Mount Everest which is in Asia.

8. Biggest Lake: Lake Titicaca (shared by Bolivia and Peru)

9. Driest Place: While South America's rain forests also are some of the wettest places on the earth, the Atacama desert in Chile is considered the driest place on earth. Read more about the world's deserts here.

10. There are two landlocked countries in South America: Paraguay and Bolivia are located in the interior of the continent and have neither access to the Atlantic Ocean nor to the Pacific Ocean.

More South America Facts

11. History: Evidence of human life in South America dates back to 10,000 BC. One of the earliest South American civilisations are recorded in Peru. South America was colonised from the late 15th century by foreign conquistadores mainly from Spain and Portugal, but also from the Dutch, British and French.

12. People of South America: The Incas were the largest group of indigenous people in South America when the Europeans arrived. The Incan Empire lasted from 1438 until 1533. Indigenous cultures still are present in South America but the numbers are diminishing. There are still Arawaks and Caribs in Venezuela as well as Guarani in Brazil.

13. Languages in South America: Spanish is the main language in South American countries, only in Brazil people speak Portuguese and in Surinam, formerly a Dutch colony, the official language is still Dutch. Many people speak also English as a second language. Quechua, the language spoken by the Inca, is the most common indigenous language.

14. Religion: Most of the South American people are Catholics (90%), some Protestants, Jews and some indigenous people have their indigenous beliefs.

15. Tourist attractions in South America: The most popular attractions are:

Macchu Picchu in Peru

Iguazu Falls in Argentina/Brazil

Angel Falls in Venezuela

Rio de Janeiro and its Carnival in Brazil

Patagonia in Argentina/Chile

Amazon in Ecuador

Pantanal in Paraguay/Brazil

Torres del Paine National Park in Chile

16. Biggest Cities: The most populous city in South America is Sao Paulo. Almost half of the population of the South American continent lives in Brazil.

Other big cities in South America are:

Lima (Peru)

Bogota (Colombia)

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Santiago (Chile)

Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Did you know? The southernmost city in the world is on the South American continent! The city is called Ushuaia, is located on the Argentinian part of the Tierra del Fuego and more than 55,000 people live there. Read more about Argentina here.

17. Animals: In South America there are tapirs, piranhas and anacondas and many other animals.

South America is also home to many endangered animals such as the jaguar, the giant otter or the Amazonian manatee.

18. Main natural resources in South America are minerals such as iron ore (used to make steel) or copper and agricultural produce such as corn, coffee, wheat, soybean and cocoa.

19. Nature superlatives:

Atacama desert is the driest place in South America

Angel Falls are the world's highest waterfalls

Amazon River Basin is the world's largest river basin

The Andes are the world's longest mountain range

20. South America's landscape is dominated from mountains and highlands such as the Andes, river basins such as the Amazon and Orinoco and coastal plains where the Atacama Desert also belongs to.

Countries in South America that are located in the Northern Hemisphere:

Venezuela

Guyana

Suriname

French Guiana

and (the northern regions of) Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil

Popular Pages

Useful Resources for South America Facts:

CIA World Fact Book. Brazil. Accessed 30 September 2019

National Geographic. South America - Physical Geography. Last Updated 4 January 2012. Accessed 30 September 2019

National Geographic: World Atlas for Young Explorers. Washington: 2010. pages 86-92

Earth Condensed. The World Atlas by Millennium House. 2009

Image Credits on South America Facts page: Shutterstock.com and wikipedia commons Return from South America Facts to Kids-World-Travel-Guide Homepage

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Our South America Facts for Kids bring you lots of interesting and fun facts on the South American continent. South America is the fourth largest continent in size and the fifth largest when we consider population. The continent is located in the western hemisphere and mainly in the southern hemisphere.

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What are the three major countries in North America?
What is the population of North America?
Who lived in North America before Columbus discovered it?

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Kids learn about North American countries and geography. The flags, maps, exports, natural resouces, and languages of North American.

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I need...
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- one sheet of printing paper
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Then, I need to...
- Start with sticky #1 and answer each question on notebook paper

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