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Africa |
the second largest continent. Africa is south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
African |
If something is African, it is from the continent of Africa, or it has to do with the people, cultures, or languages of Africa. |
Andes Mountains |
The Andes Mountains are a range of mountains in South America. They make a chain that goes up the whole west coast of the continent. The Andes are some of the highest mountains in the world. |
Antarctica |
the continent that surrounds the South Pole. |
Asia |
the largest continent. Asia is surrounded by the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans, the Red Sea, and eastern Europe. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
Asian |
When something is Asian, it is from the continent of Asia, or it has to do with the people, cultures, or languages of Asia. |
Australia |
the smallest continent. Australia is southeast of Asia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere. [2 definitions] |
body |
A body of water is a particular area of water on the earth. Lakes, oceans, and rivers are all bodies of water. A body of land is an area of land, like an island or a continent. Bodies of water and land often have names. [1/5 definitions] |
Cape Verde |
Cape Verde is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean near the continent of Africa. It is made up of about ten islands. The islands of Cape Verde have some birds that do not live anywhere else on earth. The water near the shores of Cape Verde is famous for its beautiful coral. |
Central Africa |
a large region of Africa in the central part of that continent. Central Africa is generally considered to include the countries of Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other nearby nations, such as Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, and Burundi, are often included as part of Central Africa as well. |
Central America |
Central America is a long and narrow area of land that is part of the continent of North America, but it is like a bridge between South America and the rest of North America. Central America is made up of seven countries. These are Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Panama. |
coast |
the region of a country or continent that lies along an ocean. [1/4 definitions] |
Comoros |
a country made up of three islands that lie in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of the African continent. The capital of Comoros is Moroni. |
continent |
A continent is any one of the seven very large areas of land on the earth. These continents are called Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. When we talk about the countries that make up a particular continent, we often include islands that are close to that continent or are connected with it by culture and history. For example, when we talk about the island country of Madagascar, we call it part of Africa even though it does not actually touch the continent. |
continental shelf |
the edge of a continent that is below water. Just beyond the continental shelf lies a steep slope leading down to the ocean floor. |
Egypt |
Egypt is a country on the continent of Africa. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. The capital city, Cairo, is one of the largest cities in the world. Egypt is a dry, desert country, but it has farming along the Nile River. The Nile River is one of the most important rivers in Africa, and it is the longest in the world. |
Europe |
a continent that is between Asia and the Atlantic Ocean and is north of the Mediterranean Sea. Europe is in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
European |
When something is European, it is from the continent of Europe, or it has to do with the people, cultures, or languages of Europe. |
Great Britain |
Great Britain is an island in the Atlantic Ocean near the continent of Europe. It is the main island of a country called the United Kingdom. The parts of the United Kingdom that are on the island of Great Britain are England, Scotland, and Wales. [1/2 definitions] |
Great Sandy Desert |
The Great Sandy Desert is a hot and dry area of northern Australia. Some parts of it are covered in sand and some parts are covered with a bushy kind of grass. The Great Sandy Desert is home to wild camels, wild dogs called dingoes, lizards, and some kangaroos. Australia is a dry continent, and the Great Sandy Desert is just one of about ten deserts there. |
Greenland |
Greenland is a very large island in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean. Only a small number of people live in Greenland because much of it is covered by ice. Greenland is part of the North American continent, but it has been ruled by Denmark, a country in Europe, for a very long time. Greenland has its own government, though, and is its own country in some ways too. |
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