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| World's 3rd largest continent in area, stretching from near the North Pole to the Equator. |
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| Land connecting North and South America. |
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| Group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. |
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| Broad expanse of flat or slightly hilly land often covered with grass, or grass and trees. |
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| Area of jungle covered with plants & trees. Tropical rainforests are found in areas with warm climates and heavy rainfall. They have a thick canopy, created by trees, and a great diversity of plant & animal life. |
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| Large area of fertile soil for growing crops and grazing cattle. Found in Argentina & Uruguay. |
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| 2nd largest continent in area. Africa is almost 3 times the size of the United States. |
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| Area of land in dry climates, that consists only of sand, gravel and rock. Deserts often have hot daytime temperatures, a limited variety of plant and animal life, and little rainfall. |
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| Flat grassland area in a tropical or subtropical region where tall, wild grasses grow with some scattered trees. |
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| World's longest river. Located in North Africa. |
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| 2nd smallest continent in land area. Europe and Asia both share the same landmass. |
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| World's largest continent. Home to two-thirds of the world's population. |
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| A the crossroads of 3 continents; Africa, Asia, and Europe. Also known as Southwest Asia. Predominant religion is Islam and the most common language is Arabic. |
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| Man-made waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, shortening the distance for travel by water from Europe to Arabia and India. |
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| Treeless grasslands in Central Asia and Russia. |
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| Area in northernmost Russia where the ground is frozen much of the year. |
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| Large piece of land smaller than a continent. For example, South Asia is a subcontinent. |
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| Piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides. |
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| Seasonal winds that blow across Asia and bring heavy rains in Spring and Summer. |
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| World's southernmost continent, covering the South Pole. |
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