The Continents by Alyssa Tucker

North America

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North America is the continent on the Northern and Western hemispheres. North America is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. It is also bordered by South America.

Antarctica

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Antarctica is the southernmost continent. Antarctica is an uninhabited, ice-covered landmass. 98% of Antarctica is covered in ice. It is also the coldest, windiest, and highest continent on Earth.

Asia

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Asia is the largest continent in the world by land area and population. Asia is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, by Australia to the southeast, and by the Indian Ocean to the south. There are 48 countries in Asia today.

South America

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South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere. South America is the fourth-largest continent. South America has a diverse range of geographical features, including the Andes Mountains, the Amazon rainforest, and vast grasslands.

Europe

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Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.

Africa

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Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent. It accounts for about 18% of the world's human population. It covers 20% of Earth's land area. There are 54 countries in Africa.

Australia

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Australia is the smallest of the 7 continents. Although Australia is the smallest continent, it is one of the largest countries. Australia lies in between the Pacific and Indian Oceans in the Southern Hemisphere.