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The climates, scenery, and inhabitants of the continents differ.
Antarctica, for example, is frigid and devoid of plants and animals. On the other hand, Africa is generally quite warm and boasts a diverse range of flora and animals.
Most continents are further subdivided into political divisions known as nations. Eurasia isn't truly an alternative to continents; it's an acknowledgment that the continents of Asia and Europe are connected and that some of the world's most populous countries are found in both regions. Russia stretches uninterrupted through eastern Europe to the far east in Asia. The conventional dividing line between Asia and Europe is the Ural Mountains, stretching approximately north to south. It's easier to think of the vast landmass as a single region, Eurasia, for many purposes. Asia and Europe are the closest to Africa. Asia and North America are continents that are made up of several islands.
Continents are huge and continuous landmasses.
Pangaea was the name given to the land area where all of the continents were once connected. This region began to disintegrate and was separated into seven sections, resulting in the current seven continents. These continents are still drifting apart or colliding. Continental drift, often known as plate tectonics theory, is a hypothesis that describes how continents move.
Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australasia, and Antarctica are the seven continents. The land known as Pangea dispersed over millions of years to form the seven continents.
North and South America are frequently referred to as a single continent, 'the Americas', or simply 'America'. This has the benefit of embracing Central America, as well as the Caribbean islands. The seven continents are the world's seven major land regions. Some are connected, while others are fully encircled by water. Australia and Antarctica are the only two continents divided by sea. Some continents have many countries, whereas others have a small number.
Here are the main features of continents and some more continent facts.
Asia: One-third of the Earth is covered by it. It has 10 of the world's tallest peaks. Asia is home to the most populous countries (China and India) and the world's largest country by area (Russia). Asia is the largest continent in terms of population and area.
Africa: It is the world's second-largest continent. The Sahara Desert is the biggest desert in the world, while the Nile River is the longest river in the world. This continent also produces almost 66% of the chocolate of the world. Homo sapiens is said to have evolved in Africa. In addition, it is the continent that has the greatest number, 54. Because the oldest human remains, such as skulls and skeletons, were found in Africa, the continent is often known as the 'cradle of humankind'. Africa is also home to Tugela Falls, the world's second tallest waterfall.
Europe: The Vatican City, the world's smallest country, is located on this continent. Europe, the second smallest continent, produces over a third of all the potatoes in the world. The Caspian Sea and the Ural Mountains separate the continent from Asia, part of the same landmass. There are 50 countries on the continent. Although Europe is regarded as the most developed and wealthiest continent, there are destitute sections, particularly in the continent's east.
North America: It is home to the Mississippi River which is one of the longest rivers. North America is the greatest soybean, maize, and wheat producer in the world. North America is also home to Lake Superior, the world's biggest freshwater lake. There are 23 countries on the continent. Greenland, the biggest island in the world, is located in North America.
South America: It is home to the world's largest coffee grower country (Brazil), the largest tropical rainforest of the world, and the greatest saltwater lake in the world. Angel Falls, the world's tallest waterfalls, is located in South America. It has the Amazon River which is the world's largest river in terms of volume.
Australia- This 'island continent' is the world's smallest continent. It is also considered a country. There are just three countries on the continent. Desert land covers over two-thirds of Australia. Australia is home to the Great Barrier Reef. Australia is thought to be a part of a bigger continent called Oceania or Australasia. New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Ocean Islands make up the Oceania region. Cities such as Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane, all in Australia, are the most populous cities on the continent. At the very least, Australasia encompasses all countries that make up the Australian mainland plate. New Guinea, New Zealand, Tasmania, and a handful of smaller islands are included.
Antarctica is the world's smallest continent in terms of population. This continent has a population of 1,000-5,000 people. Antarctica has up to 70% of the world's freshwater. There are no time zones on this continent. This area is the world's coldest, tallest, and driest place. There are no permanent settlements on Antarctica, only research outposts for scientists.
The population numbers and size of these seven continents vary. Asia is the most populated continent, followed by Africa which is thought to be the poorest continent. Asia has a population of 4.6 billion people. Europe is the world's third most populated continent. North America's fourth most populated country, followed by South America. Denarians (in their teens) are the greatest age range in Sub-Saharan Africa. Vicenarians (in their twenties) are the highest age group in North Africa. In Europe, most individuals are either tricenarians (in their thirties) or quadragenarians (in their forties).
Continents not only migrate, but they may also move in opposition to one another. For example, the Indian subcontinent has been merging with the Eurasian continent for quite some time. When these continents push against one another, they flex, as well as bend.
The World Geographical Scheme, designed by the Biodiversity Information Standards group, separates the world into nine 'botanical continents'. Some of them are similar to the traditional geographical continents, but others are rather different. Thus, rather than being separated into North America and South America, the Americas are divided into Northern America (Mexico northwards) and Southern America (the Caribbean southwards and Central America).
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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