Resources for Standard 5
Completion requirements
SST-03.5 Concepts of Geography
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- SST-03.5.01 Identify the physical characteristics of the local community
- SST-03.5.02 Identify the seven continents, four oceans, and major nations of the world
- SST-03.5.03 Describe ways geography has affected the development of community
SST-03.5.02
Continents
A continent is one of several very large landmasses of the world. Generally up to seven regions are commonly regarded as continents.
the Continents alphabetically, by name:
| Continent | Facts | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | ...is the worlds largest and most populous | 1st |
| Africa | ...is widely regarded to be the continent where humans began. It is located on the equator and experiences a number of climate changes | 2nd |
| North America | ... is | 3rd |
| South America | ...is home to the world's highest waterfall and largest river by volume and longest mountain range | 4th |
| Antarctica | ...is 98% covered by ice that averages about 1.6 km in thickness. It is the coldest, driest and windiest. | 5th |
| Europe | ...is | 6th |
| Austrialia | ...is mostly on a single landmass, it is also referred to as an "island" continent surrounded by oceans | 7th |