New World Continents Practice Flashcards

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the geography, measurements, strategic importance, and major landforms of the New World continents (North America, South America, Antarctica, and Australia) based on the lecture notes.

New World Continents

The group of continents comprising North America, South America, Antarctica, and Australia.

North America

The third largest continent in the world with an area of $24.2$ million $km^2$, located between latitudes $7.30^{\circ} N$ and $83^{\circ} N$ and longitudes $10^{\circ} W$ and $168^{\circ} W$.

South America

The fourth largest continent in the world with an area of $17.8$ million $km^2$, located between latitudes $12^{\circ} N$ and $56^{\circ} S$ and longitudes $35^{\circ} W$ and $81^{\circ} W$.

Antarctica

The fifth largest continent in the world with an area of $12.3$ million $km^2$, situated at the extreme south of the Earth and currently unpopulated due to its frozen state.

Australia

The smallest (seventh) continent in the world with an area of $7.6$ million $km^2$, located between latitudes $10^{\circ} S$ and $44^{\circ} S$ and longitudes $113^{\circ} E$ and $178^{\circ} E$.

Panama Canal

A major strategic waterway opened in $1914$ connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, which significantly shortened maritime travel distances.

Maya Civilization

An ancient civilization that emerged in the New World, specifically in North America.

Inca Civilization

An ancient civilization that emerged in the New World, specifically in South America.

Appalachian Mountains

A major mountain range located in the eastern part of North America.

Rocky Mountains

A major mountain range located in the western part of North America, known for its mineral wealth.

Andes Mountains

A major mountain range located along the western side of South America.

Great Dividing Range

A mountain range located in Australia.

Labrador Plateau

A plateau located in the North American continent.

Brazilian Plateau

A plateau located in South America.

Western Plateau

A large plateau located in the western part of Australia.

Arafura Sea

A sea located to the north of the Australian continent.

Murray and Darling Rivers

Rivers located in the floodplains of Australia.

Amazon River Plains

Extensive floodplains located in South America.

Tasmania

An island located off the coast of Australia.

Falkland Islands

Islands located near the continent of South America.

Greenland

A large island located in the northern region of North America.