Continents and Oceans

Indian Ocean

• This area possessed the biggest network of sea-based trade in the postclassical period prior to the rise of Atlantic-based trade.

• This region was known for its vast deserts and limited trade routes.

• This ocean was primarily used for fishing and not for trade.

• This area was dominated by land-based trade routes connecting Asia and Europe.

Europe

• continent connected to Asia

• a country in Africa

• an island in the Pacific

• a region in North America

Arctic Ocean

• smallest and coldest ocean

• largest ocean on Earth

• warmest ocean

• deepest ocean

Asia

• largest continent

• smallest continent

• most populous continent

• coldest continent

Southern Ocean

• the ocean that surrounds Antarctica.

• the ocean located between Africa and Australia.

• the ocean that separates North America from Europe.

• the ocean that is known for its warm waters and tropical islands.

Australia

• smallest continent

• largest continent

• most populous continent

• continent with the highest mountain

Atlantic Ocean

• This body of water contributed to Britain, the United States, France, and eventually Germany becoming industrialized

• This ocean is the largest in the world

• This ocean is known for its warm waters and tropical storms

• This ocean separates Europe from Asia

Antarctica

• an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle

• a tropical rainforest located near the equator

• a desert region in the northern hemisphere

• a mountainous area known for its warm climate

North America

• second largest continent

• third largest continent

• smallest continent

• largest continent

Africa

• the second largest and hottest continent

• the smallest continent

• the coldest continent

• the continent with the most countries