EXPLORING GEOLOGY W/ CONNECT CARD
EXPLORING GEOLOGY W/ CONNECT CARD
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781265596170
Author: Reynolds
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 3.1, Problem 1BYL
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The names of continents and oceans on a world map.

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EXPLORING GEOLOGY W/ CONNECT CARD, Chapter 3.1, Problem 1BYL

The major continents of the world include North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica, and the important oceans are the Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Southern Ocean.

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The Earth is made up of seven major continents and five important oceans. When the oceans encompass almost 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, the seven continents cover much of the remaining portions of the Earth. However, the islands occupy a portion that is less than 2 percent.

The major continents include Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. The world oceans comprise the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean (Antarctic Ocean).

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