Thursday, June 17, 2010

Continents and Oceans

In the world, there are 6 continents. They are Asia, Africa, America, Europe, Australia, and Antartica.
In the world, there are also 4 oceans. They are Pacific, Atlantic, Indies, And Arctic.

EUROPE

Europe is located at the west side of Asia. Ural Mountain is the border between Europe and Asia. In geology, Europe and Asia is called Eurasia. In geography, actually Europe isn't a continent. Europe considered as continent because it has a great role in the world. the area of Europe is about 10.300.000 kms square.
the border of Europe is :
North : Arctic Ocean
East : Ural Mountain & Black sea
South : Africa
West : Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean is the widest ocean in the world. The area of Pacific Ocean is about 165.000.000 kms square.
It's located among Asia, Australia, and America.
In the pacific ocean, there are many kinds of volcanoes. so, earthquake often happen there.
in pacific ocean, exactly in Bering Sea ( North Pacific ), there are Kurosyiwo and Oyasyiwo currents which cause warm current. ( Kutosyiwo is hot current, and Oyasyiwo is cold current ).

Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean is the second widest ocean in the world.
the area of Atlantic Ocean is about 82.400.000 kms square. Atlantic Ocean is located among Europe, Africa, and America. So, Atlantic Ocean is the trafficlane between old world and new world.
Atlantic Ocean is located at the west longitudinal. In the Atlantic Ocean, there are natural phenomenons called El Nina and La Nino.
In the Atlantic, exactly in the east sea of America, there is a Bermuda Triangle. It's very famous because of its great gravitation.

Indies Ocean

Indies Ocean is the third widest ocean in the world. the area of Indies Ocean is about 73.400.000 kms square.
Indies Ocean is located at the east longitudinal. Indies Ocean is used as the traffic because storm rarely happen.

Arctic Ocean

Arctic Ocean is the narrowest ocean in the world. the area of Arctic ocean is about 14.100.000 kms square.
the inventor of Arctic Ocean is Robert Edwin Peary. He invented Arctic Ocean in 1909.
in the Arctic Ocean, there are Eskimo people who live in Iglos.
Arctic Ocean is located at the North Pole. Arctic Ocean is the coldest ocean in the world. Arctic ocean consists of ice sea which is always frozen every time.

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