Continents And Oceans Map Printable

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What is Meant by Continent?

The continent is a big land. On this earth, there are seven continents. The central part of the continent is not directly affected by sea breezes. That is what distinguishes between continents and oceans.

Continents were created from pieces of supercontinents known as Pangea. Note that every continent has a shield. Meanwhile, not all continents are spread across the earth's surface. The reason is, there are more than two-thirds of the continents that are located in the equatorial region.

Then, what about the shape of these continents? Almost all the continents on the surface of the north earth have a wider area than the south. Until now, researchers have done a lot of research to find out various facts from the continents of this earth. There are many hypotheses that they get. Some of them create these theories.

• Tetrahedral theory: This is a theory that explains that the earth which is undergoing a cooling process turns into a tetrahedron shape.
  
  
• Continental drift theory: This one theory explains the breakup of a large continent (ancient continent) into several continents.
  
  
• Accretion theory: This theory explains that young rocks adhere to areas of old continental shields. Then, the rock bent and became the landscape we see today. An example is a mountain.
  
  
• Convection current theory: This theory relates to the explanation that the part that is inside the earth will drag the earth's crust so it can cause folds. It became the beginning of the creation of mountains.

What is Meant by the Ocean?

The ocean is large salty water that is connected to each other on the entire surface of the earth. In the sea, there are various living things that create an ecosystem. Please note that 70% of the oxygen on Earth comes from the oceans. Therefore, the sea plays an important role in human life.

Meanwhile, 71% of the earth's surface is ocean. So, the area of the ocean is larger than the continents. The sea also has several other roles such as stabilizing the climate, increasing biodiversity, forming beaches, and increasing the adaptability of living things in the ocean.

How Does a World Map Explain Continents and Oceans?

After understanding the meaning and benefits of the continents and oceans above, now let's do a mapping of the world: exploring the continents and oceans through this explanation. This explanation will make you understand the way the world map depicts continents and oceans.

• World map showing continents, seas, big islands, island groups, and countries on international borders.
  
  
• From the world map, it can also be seen how wide the continents and oceans are on the surface of the earth. The total area of the earth's surface (including land and water) is 510 million km² and 360 million km² of the total area is the ocean area. Meanwhile, 29% consists of land or continents
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• The world map shows that the north and south of the earth are the poles. In the southern hemisphere, there is a south pole and the north pole is in the north of the earth. The north will meet the surface ice of the Arctic Ocean. Meanwhile, the south is located in Antarctica.
  
  
• The highest land on earth can also be seen on the world map. Until now, the highest land is Mount Everest which is located in the Himalayas. The mountains are located on the border of China and Nepal. So, the highest land is on the continent of Asia.

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How Can You Teach Kids About the World Map?

Understanding continents and oceans is very important for children. The reason is, it is one of the basic geography in school lessons. By understanding continents and oceans, children will be able to know the environment and the earth. They can also help to preserve nature in a positive way.

Therefore, you need to teach children about these continents and oceans using these fun ways.

• Videos about continents and oceans: The first way you can do this is to use animated videos that explain continents and oceans to children. This is the easiest way because you only need to search for the video on YouTube. Choose videos that are interactive and easy for children to understand.
  
  
• Sandpaper Globe: The second way is to use a sandpaper globe. Use blindfolds to check children's understanding of continent shapes. However, you need to do the first method before doing the second method.
  
  
• Land and Water Map: If the sandpaper is a 3D shape, you can also use a 2D shape. The trick is to use a land and water map. You can use a flat map. Besides being able to buy it, you can also use a template and print it. If you want to be more creative, you can make a DIY land and water map.

All of these ways are related to Montessori play. What's that? So, Montessori play is a learning method for children that is different from the various types of regular learning methods. This method is very effective in helping children explore various objects and activities around them.

This method was created by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1900. This method allows children to freely choose whatever they want to learn. This learning focuses on experimentation, learning tools, a prepared environment, one on one lessons, and peace education.

This method can also be done for various ages of children. So, you can apply the method above to introduce preschoolers to continents and oceans. In geography, the Montessori method plays a role in explaining the creation of the Earth, the universe, and the solar system in an easier and more enjoyable way.

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