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Name: _ CONTINENTS A continent is a big area of land. There are seven continents on Earth: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica. In North America there are countries like the USA and Canada and countries from Central America like Costa Rica. In South America there are lots of interesting places like the Amazon rainforest and the Andes mountains. Antarctica is a very cold continent. Nobody lives in Antarctica. It is a very difficult place to live. There is lots of ice and icebergs in Antarctica. Australia is the name of a continent and a country. It is the smallest continent on Earth. Europe is the second smallest continent. There are about 50 different countries in Europe with different languages, customs and traditions. Africa is the second biggest continent on Earth. It is amazing. There is a big variety of landscapes and types of animals in Africa. 2
Asia is the biggest of all continents. It has the biggest population. More than 50 per cent of the population all over the world lives in Asia. Continents are incredible! 3
Activity 1. Answer the questions 1.- What is a continent?. 2.- How many continents are on Earth?. 3.- What are the names of the continents?. 4.- Which countries are in North America?. 5.- Is the Amazon rainforest in Asia?. 6.- Is Antarctica a very hot continent?. 7.- Which is the smallest continent on Earth?. 8.- How many countries are in Europe?. 9.- Is Africa the biggest continent on Earth?. 10.- Which continent has the biggest population?. 4
Activity 2. Write in order 1.- o n t i e n c n t 6.- a A a n t r i c t c 2.- f c a A i r 7.- o c l d 3.- A a i s 8.- n d A e s 4.- i a A e m r c 9.- r t h E a 5.- e E o u p r 10.- u a A a i s t r l Activity 3. Correct the mistakes 1.- A continent is a big area of water. 2.- There are six continents on Earth. 3.- Canada is in South America. 4.- The Andes are in Europe. 5.- Antarctica is a hot continent. 6.- Australia is the name of a pizza. 7.- There is only one country in Europe. 8.- Africa is the biggest continent. Activity 4. Write vowels and find the secret message F R C S C N T N N T 5
Activity 5. Write in order 1.- are There continents seven 2.- USA North America in is 3.- The is big rainforest a Amazon very 4.- Antarctica Nobody in lives 5.- Antarctica icebergs are There in 6.- is a continent Australia 7.- is the smallest Australia continent 8.- Europe different countries has Activity 6. Write TRUE or FALSE 1.- A continent is a big area of land. 2.- There are seven continents on Earth. 3.- Mexico is located in South America. 4.- The Andes mountains are in North America. 5.- The Antarctica is a difficult place to live. 6.- Australia is the biggest continent on Earth. 7.- Europe is the second smallest continent. 8.- Africa has a big variety of landscapes. 9.- Asia is the biggest continent. 6
Activity 7. Find 8 words abo u A F R I C A Q W S X F C A F V A U S T R A L I A T N E D C R F V T G B Y H N T N O R T H A M E R I C A A R F V T G B Y H N U J I R P E A R T H E S A A S D C A S D F G H J K S A Z X T E U R O P E S X I D C G I A S D C X Z A Q A W E R C F V G B H N J M K I K O A S O U T H A M E R I C A P O I U Y T R E W Q A S D F Activity 8. Write sentences Word Sentence 7
Activity 9. Complete Antarctica - America Earth - land animals Andes - interesting icebergs population - languages A continent is a big area of (1). There are seven continents on Earth: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica. In North (2) there are countries like the USA and Canada and countries from Central America like Costa Rica. In South America there are lots of (3) places like the Amazon rainforest and the (4) mountains. The (5) is a very cold continent. Nobody lives in the Antarctica. It is a very difficult place to live. There is lots of ice and (6) in Antarctica. Australia is the name of a continent and a country. It is the smallest continent on (7). Europe is the second smallest continent. There are about 50 different countries in Europe with different (8), customs and traditions. Africa is the second biggest continent on Earth. It is amazing. There is a big variety of landscapes and types of (9) in Africa. Asia is the biggest of all continents. It has the biggest (10). More than 50 per cent of the population all over the world lives in Asia. Continents are incredible! 8
Activity 10. Write about Continents 9
Activity 11. Circle the correct answer 1.- A continent is a _ area of land. small big short 2.- There are _ continents in the world. five six seven 3.- Asia and _ are continents. New York Oslo Africa 4.- _ is a country in North America. Canada Brazil Japan 5.- The _ mountains are in South America. Himalayas Alps Andes 6.- Antarctica is a very _ continent. hot cold very hot 7.- _ is the name of a continent and a country. New Zealand India Australia 8.- Europe is the _ smallest continent. second first third 9.- Africa is the second _ continent on Earth. smallest shortest biggest 10.- Asia has the biggest _. population cars pencils 10
Activity 12. Answer the questions 1.- What is a continent? 2.- How many continents are on Earth? 3.- Write the name of four continents. 4.- Which countries are in North America? 5.- Where is the Amazon rainforest? 6.- Who lives in Antarctica? 7.- Which is the smallest continent on Earth? 8.- How many different countries are in Europe? 9.- What can you find in Africa? 10.- Which is the biggest of all continents? 11