The Seven Continents
A quick tour of the seven continents, from the biggest to the coldest.
The world has seven big pieces of land. We call them continents.
The continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
Asia is the biggest continent. It is also home to the most people.
Antarctica is the coldest continent. It is covered in ice, and very few people live there.
Each continent has different weather, animals and cultures. There is so much to explore!
Check your understanding
1. How many continents are there?
2. Which continent is the biggest?
3. Which continent is covered in ice?
Talk about it
- Which continent do you live on?
- Which continent would you most like to visit? Why?
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