Continents and Regions

In many languages, including French and Spanish, continents are considered feminine. However, in English, continents do not have a gender association.

The 20 degree north line of latitude passes through Africa, Asia, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Europe was the continent where most explorers originated from, with countries such as Spain, Portugal, England, France, and the Netherlands leading the way in exploration during the Age of Discovery.

The Old World consists of Europe, Asia, and Africa, while the New World includes North and South America. These distinctions are based on historical and cultural contexts, dating back to the Age of Discovery and the colonization of the Americas by European powers.

Antarctica does not grow rice because its harsh climate and frozen landscape are not suitable for rice cultivation. Rice crops require warm temperatures, ample water, and fertile soil, which are not present in Antarctica.

Australia is a country and a continent in itself. It is the only country that occupies an entire continent.

Seagulls can be found on all continents except Antarctica. They are commonly spotted along coastlines, lakes, and rivers around the world.

Galveston is in the Gulf Coast region of Texas, located on Galveston Island in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Caspian Sea is located in Eurasia, bordering several countries including Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Iran. It is the world's largest inland body of water by surface area.

You are on the continent of North America at 45°N and 105°W.

The Southern Ocean encircles the continent of Antarctica. It is the fourth-largest ocean and is defined by its unique boundaries, including the Antarctic Convergence and the 60° S latitude line.

The Southern Ocean encircles an entire continent, Antarctica.

Antarctica occupies the highest latitudes, with the South Pole located at around 90 degrees south latitude.

The continent that contains the Congo Basin is Africa. It is located in Central Africa and is the world's second-largest tropical rainforest area.

• all of Asia
• all of Australia
• part of Europe
• part of Africa
• part of Antarctica
• a tiny part of North America
• none of South America

Antarctica is the least populated continent because of its extreme cold climate, remote location, and lack of infrastructure for human settlement. The harsh conditions, limited resources, and logistical challenges make it difficult for people to live there permanently.

Europe and Asia are continents that lie in both the northern and eastern hemispheres. Their location spans across the 0° longitude line, which serves as the dividing point between the eastern and western hemispheres, and the Equator, which separates the northern and southern hemispheres.

Asia has been the largest continent by land area for millions of years due to its vast size and geographical features. It covers approximately 30% of Earth's land area.

North America contains the Great Plains, which are a vast region of flat land that stretches across parts of the United States and Canada.

Africa was primarily colonized by European countries, including Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, and Italy. These countries competed for control of territories in Africa to exploit its resources, establish trade routes, and expand their empires. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 formalized the colonization process and divided Africa among European powers without consideration for Africa's existing borders or indigenous populations.

By 9000 BC, people did not live on Antarctica or Australia. Antarctica was covered in ice, making it uninhabitable, and Australia's population was believed to have arrived around 50,000 years ago.

The seven continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

The temperate grassland biome, also known as the prairie or steppe, covers most of the central regions of continents. These regions have moderate temperatures, low precipitation, and are characterized by grasses and other herbaceous plants. Examples include the Great Plains in North America and the Eurasian Steppe in Asia.

Europe has a population of around 750 million people, making it the third most populous continent after Asia and Africa. Europe has a relatively high population density compared to other continents, with many countries having large urban areas and developed infrastructure.

Wagner proposed the theory of continental drift, suggesting that the continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangaea. He observed that identical rock sequences and geological structures appeared on different continents, supporting the idea of continental movement over time.