Oceans and Continents — Chapter Summary

The largest water bodies on Earth

The largest water bodies on Earth are called oceans. The five oceans are the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic O

A continent is a large continuous

A continent is a large continuous expanse of land. A large body of land is called a landmass. Continents can be counted as four, five, six, or seven d

Most of Earth’s surface is covered

Most of Earth’s surface is covered with water, and land covers a little over one-fourth of the globe. The Northern Hemisphere has more land than the S

The Indian Ocean is the third

The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean. Its main limits are Asia to the north, Africa to the west, Australia to the east, and the Southern Ocean

Islands are smaller landmasses surrounded by

Islands are smaller landmasses surrounded by water on all sides. Continents are also surrounded by water, but they are so large that they are not call