WHII.1

Continents & Subcontinents
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Continents
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One of the large, continuous land masses of the earth
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North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia,
Australia, Antarctica
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Subcontinents
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A large, distinguishable part of a continent
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Examples: Indian subcontinent, southern Africa

Continents of the World
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North America

Continents of the World
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South America

Continents of the World
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Europe

Continents of the World
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Asia

Continents of the World
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Africa

Continents of the World
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Australia

Continents of the World
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Antarctica

Regions of the World
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Region
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An area or division of the world or a country that has definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries
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There are regions of the world, and regions of specific countries

Regions of the World
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Latin America

Regions of the World
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Middle East

Regions of the World
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Balkan Peninsula

Regions of the World
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Southeast
Asia

Countries of the World
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Country
 a nation with its own government living on a particular territory (land)
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Nation
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A group of people which share a certain culture, religion, language, common history, etc.
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Nation-states
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When a nation of people have a country of their own (Examples: France, Japan, Egypt)

Countries of the World

You’re Wearing Geography
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Look at your list of items & countries – now try to complete the chart.
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What region & continent is that country a part of?
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Example:
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Stapler – China – Southeast – Asia

You’re Wearing Geography
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Map:
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Label all of the continents & oceans.
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Label ONLY the countries that you found items from.
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Put RED dots in those countries for the number of items you found.