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Wiltja Geography
All Around The World
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| continents | Large land masses with countries inside of them (except Australia). |
| oceans | The largest bodies of water in The World. |
| Antarctica | The frozen continent is _________. |
| Australia | The World's largest island is ___________. |
| Australasia | Australia, New Zealand and neighbouring islands in the South Pacific. |
| Africa | The continent that includes countries such as Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Egypt. |
| Asia | The continent that includes countries such as Russia, China, Japan and Vietnam. |
| Europe | The continent that includes countries such as Italy, Greece, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. |
| Eurasia | Eurasia is the combined landmass of Europe and Asia. |
| North America | The continent that includes countries such as the USA and Canada. |
| South America | The continent that includes countries such as Chile, Brazil and Peru. |
| Pacific Ocean | The ocean situated between the Americas and Asia/Australasia. |
| Indian Ocean | The ocean surrounded by Africa, Asia and Australia. |
| Atlantic Ocean | The ocean in between the Americas and Europe/Africa. |
| Arctic Ocean | The ocean surrounding the North Pole. |
| Southern Ocean | The ocean surrounding the South Pole. |
| Earth | The planet we live on. |
| landmasses | The largest areas of land on Earth. |
| largest | The biggest of all. |
| islands | Small landmasses surrounded by the ocean. |
| seas | Small areas of the ocean. |
| rivers | Long stretches of water. |
| lakes | Bodies of water found inland. |
| water | One of Earth's main features that is not land. |
| hemisphere | A half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator. Or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles. |
| different | Not the same as another thing. |
| Sydney | The largest city in Australia. NOT the capital city of Australia. |
| countries | More than one country. |
| city | A large place populated by people that usually has lots of buildings and vehicles. |
| population | The amount of people living in a city, town or country. |