| Algeria |
Algeria is the largest country in Africa. It lies along the shore of a sea called the Mediterranean. Algeria has big cities, beaches, and mountains in the north, but the southern part of Algeria is all desert. It is part of the Sahara Desert, the biggest desert in the world. |
| antenna |
An antenna is a long, thin thing that sticks out from the head of insects and some kinds of sea animals. Each insect or sea animal has two of them. Butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers, crabs, and lobsters are some animals that have antennas. Animals with antennas use them to feel and to smell. Antennas help them find things like food and also each other! [1/2 definitions] |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
Antigua and Barbuda is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Many people come to Antigua and Barbuda to enjoy the sandy beaches and the beautiful sea. |
| Arabian Sea |
The Arabian Sea is a large body of water that lies between India and the countries of Oman and Yemen. The Arabian Sea is part of the Indian Ocean. |
| Argentina |
Argentina is a country in South America. Some of its neighbors are Chile and Uruguay. Most of Argentina has a climate that is good for growing crops and raising cattle. The southern part of Argentina is very cold, though. This part of Argentina is not far from Antarctica, and it is home to seals, sea lions, and penguins. |
| Atlantic Ocean |
The Atlantic Ocean is one of the five oceans on our planet. An ocean is a large body of salt water that covers a very large part of the earth. It is much bigger than a sea or lake. If you want to travel from America to Africa or Europe, the fastest way is to cross the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Atlas Mountains |
The Atlas Mountains are a range of mountains in northern Africa. The Atlas Mountains lie between the Sahara Desert and the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The mountain region is home to certain kinds of leopards, sheep, monkeys, badgers, and gazelles. |
| Azerbaijan |
Azerbaijan is a country in Asia. Some of its neighbors are Russia, Iran, and Georgia. One part of the country lies along the shore of a large sea called the Caspian. Azerbaijan is a country of mountains and valleys, and it has many rivers. |
| Bahamas |
The Bahamas is a country made up of a large group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is near Florida in the United States, and it is also near the country of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea. Many tourists come to the Bahamas because of its beautiful beaches and warm weather. |
| Baltic Sea |
The Baltic Sea is a large body of water in northern Europe. It lies between the countries of Sweden and Finland, and it touches other countries such as Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Fishing boats go out into the Baltic Sea, and people often cross the sea in ferries as they travel from country to country. |
| Barbados |
Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Many people come to Barbados to enjoy its beautiful, sandy beaches and warm weather. Many people in Barbados make a living by working with tourists, by fishing, or by farming. |
| barnacle |
A barnacle is a small sea animal that lives in water close to the shore. Like crabs and lobsters, barnacles grow a shell around their bodies. When a barnacle is an adult, it attaches its shell to rocks, the bottom of boats, or other hard surfaces. |
| bay1 |
A bay is a part of a sea or part of a large lake. A bay is the water inside a curving area of land. |
| Belize |
Belize is a country in Central America. Its neighbors are Mexico and Guatemala. It also lies along the shore of the Caribbean Sea. Most of Belize is covered by forest, and its jungles are home to the jaguar and armadillo. |
| Black Sea |
The Black Sea is a large body of water located between the country of Ukraine to the north and the country of Turkey to the south. The Black Sea is not really black, but sometimes the water can look very dark. On a map, the Black Sea looks like a big lake, but the water is salty, and it connects to another sea, which connects to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Bulgaria |
Bulgaria is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Greece, Turkey, and Romania. Part of Bulgaria lies along the shore of a large sea called the Black Sea. Most people in Bulgaria live in cities, but much of Bulgaria is covered by forest and mountains. These areas are home to bears and wolves. |
| Cambodia |
Cambodia is a country in Asia. It lies between the countries of Thailand and Vietnam. Part of Cambodia lies along a sea coast. Many people come to Cambodia to see its ancient temples and to relax on its beaches. People in Cambodia speak a language called Khmer. |
| Caribbean |
When we talk about the Caribbean, we are talking about the part of the world that is made up of the Caribbean Sea and the islands that are in it or near it. The Caribbean Sea is a large body of water that lies between North America and South America. It is part of the Atlantic Ocean. [2 definitions] |
| Caribbean Sea |
The Caribbean Sea is a large body of water near Central America and South America. It is part of the Atlantic Ocean. There are many beautiful islands in the Caribbean Sea, such as Puerto Rico and Cuba. |
| Caspian Sea |
The Caspian Sea is a very large body of salt water in Asia. Some people call the Caspian Sea a lake, and some people call it a sea or even a small ocean. The Caspian Sea touches the countries of Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. |
| chalk |
Chalk is something you can write with or draw with. It is often white, but it can be other colors too. You can write with chalk on a blackboard or draw with it on a sidewalk. Chalk is made from a soft, white stone that contains many tiny sea shells. |