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This passage teaches students about continents, the largest land areas on Earth. It names all seven continents and provides simple descriptions of their features. Students learn how people, animals, and weather can be different across continents. The passage supports SS.2.G.1.1 by expanding spatial awareness from the local to the global level.
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A continent is a huge piece of land. There are seven continents: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica. Each one has its own countries, animals, weather, and landforms.
You live on one of these continents. Some are very warm, while others are cold. Some have jungles, deserts, or mountains. Learning about continents helps us see how different and special each one is.
🌍 Fun Fact: Asia is the largest continent—it has the most people and the tallest mountain!
What is the main idea of this passage?
Continents are places where people go on vacationContinents are large land areas with different countries, people, and animalsContinents are all coldContinents are the same as states
How many continents are there?
4567
What is one example of a continent?
TexasEuropeCanadaThe Moon
What is the effect of living on different continents?
Everyone wears the same clothesPeople experience different weather, animals, and ways of lifeEveryone speaks the same languageNo one knows their neighbors
What can you infer about continents?
They are all very smallOnly people live thereEach one has its own special featuresThey all look the same
Why did the author write this passage?
To describe every country in the worldTo explain what continents are and how they’re differentTo show how to build a mountainTo tell a story about Antarctica
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