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Antarctica

an extremely cold continent at the south pole

<p>an extremely cold continent at the south pole</p>
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Africa

the second largest continent

<p>the second largest continent</p>
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Asia

largest continent

<p>largest continent</p>
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Australia

smallest continent

<p>smallest continent</p>
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Europe

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North America

third largest continent

<p>third largest continent</p>
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South America

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Atlantic Ocean

Ocean between North America and Europe

<p>Ocean between North America and Europe</p>
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Arctic Ocean

smallest and coldest ocean

<p>smallest and coldest ocean</p>
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Pacific Ocean

Ocean between Asia and NA

<p>Ocean between Asia and NA</p>
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Indian Ocean

Ocean between Africa and Australia

<p>Ocean between Africa and Australia</p>
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Adriatic Sea

Sea on the eastern side of Italy

<p>Sea on the eastern side of Italy</p>
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Aegean Sea

the sea that separates Greece from Asia Minor

<p>the sea that separates Greece from Asia Minor</p>
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Meditteranean Sea

Body of water that touches all of Southern Europe

<p>Body of water that touches all of Southern Europe</p>
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Baltic Sea

Sea in Northern Europe bordered by Scandinavia

<p>Sea in Northern Europe bordered by Scandinavia</p>
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Black Sea

Large body of water separating Ukraine from Turkey

<p>Large body of water separating Ukraine from Turkey</p>
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North Sea

A large arm of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain and Scandenavia

<p>A large arm of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain and Scandenavia</p>
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Red Sea

Separates Africa and Saudi Arabia

<p>Separates Africa and Saudi Arabia</p>
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Arabian Sea

Separates India from the Middle East

<p>Separates India from the Middle East</p>
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Caspian Sea

Largest lake in the world, located in the middle east

<p>Largest lake in the world, located in the middle east</p>
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Aral Sea

An inland saltwater sea in Katzakstan and Uzbekistan.

<p>An inland saltwater sea in Katzakstan and Uzbekistan.</p>
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Norwegian Sea

West of Norway

<p>West of Norway</p>
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South China Sea

Between China and Indonesia

<p>Between China and Indonesia</p>
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East China Sea

body of water south of Japan and east of China

<p>body of water south of Japan and east of China</p>
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Sea of Japan

body of water separating Japan from the Koreas

<p>body of water separating Japan from the Koreas</p>
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Gulf of Mexico

A large gulf off the southeastern coast of North America

<p>A large gulf off the southeastern coast of North America</p>
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Great Lakes

the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world

<p>the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world</p>
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Hudson Bay

Bay in north-eastern Canada.

<p>Bay in north-eastern Canada.</p>
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Persian Gulf

Body of water between Saudi Arabia and Iran

<p>Body of water between Saudi Arabia and Iran</p>
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Lake Baikal

Deepest lake in the world - Russia

<p>Deepest lake in the world - Russia</p>
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English Channel

body of water that separates France and England

<p>body of water that separates France and England</p>
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Mississippi River

A major North American river and the longest river in the U.S.

<p>A major North American river and the longest river in the U.S.</p>
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Rio Grande

forms the border with Mexico

<p>forms the border with Mexico</p>
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Ganges River

A river of South Asia that flows southeast from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. - India

<p>A river of South Asia that flows southeast from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. - India</p>
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Rhine River

Europe's most important inland waterway

<p>Europe&apos;s most important inland waterway</p>
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Parana River

Second longest river system in South America

<p>Second longest river system in South America</p>
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Nile River

longest river in the world - Egypt

<p>longest river in the world - Egypt</p>
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Tigris River

A river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Persian Gulf through Iraq w/ Euphrates

<p>A river in southwestern Asia that flows from the Persian Gulf through Iraq w/ Euphrates</p>
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Euphrates River

A river in southwestern Asia that flows From the Persian Gulf through Iraq w/ Tigris

<p>A river in southwestern Asia that flows From the Persian Gulf through Iraq w/ Tigris</p>
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Congo River

A river in Central Africa that flows into the Atlantic Ocean

<p>A river in Central Africa that flows into the Atlantic Ocean</p>
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Zambezi river

Southeast end of Africa - River

<p>Southeast end of Africa - River</p>
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Indus River

a large river surrounded by fertile land in modern Pakistan

<p>a large river surrounded by fertile land in modern Pakistan</p>
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Mekong River

A major river that starts in the South China sea and flows inland through Vietnam

<p>A major river that starts in the South China sea and flows inland through Vietnam</p>
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Yellow River

a large river in northern China, where Chinese civilization developed

<p>a large river in northern China, where Chinese civilization developed</p>
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Himalayas

These mountains separate India from China and are the tallest in the world.

<p>These mountains separate India from China and are the tallest in the world.</p>
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Rocky Mountains

the major mountain range in western North America/Canada

<p>the major mountain range in western North America/Canada</p>
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Alps Mountains

A mountain range in south-central Europe between Italy/France/Switzerland

<p>A mountain range in south-central Europe between Italy/France/Switzerland</p>
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Pyrenees Mountains

Natural boundary between France and Spain.

<p>Natural boundary between France and Spain.</p>
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Appalachian Mountains

A mountain range that stretches from eastern Canada south to Alabama.

<p>A mountain range that stretches from eastern Canada south to Alabama.</p>
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Zagros Mountains

Mountains on the western side of Iran

<p>Mountains on the western side of Iran</p>
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Atlas Mountains

Mountain range in Morocco

<p>Mountain range in Morocco</p>
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Ural Mountains

a mountain range that separates Europe from Asia

<p>a mountain range that separates Europe from Asia</p>
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Andes Mountains

A large system of mountain ranges located along the Pacific coast of Central and South America

<p>A large system of mountain ranges located along the Pacific coast of Central and South America</p>
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Sahara Desert

Largest desert in the world - North Africa

<p>Largest desert in the world - North Africa</p>
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Kalahari Desert

Desert in Southern Africa

<p>Desert in Southern Africa</p>
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Namib Desert

a desert in southwestern Africa

<p>a desert in southwestern Africa</p>
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Gobi Desert

A high desert between China and Mongolia.

<p>A high desert between China and Mongolia.</p>
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Thar Desert

Also known as the Great Indian Desert between Pakistan and India

<p>Also known as the Great Indian Desert between Pakistan and India</p>
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Mojave Desert

One of the hottest deserts in the world, located in SE California

<p>One of the hottest deserts in the world, located in SE California</p>
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Atacama Desert

a desert located in northern Chile near the border with Peru

<p>a desert located in northern Chile near the border with Peru</p>
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Great Plains

A mostly flat and grassy region of western North America

<p>A mostly flat and grassy region of western North America</p>
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Amazon Basin

The land drained by the Amazon River

<p>The land drained by the Amazon River</p>
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Patagonia

a desert region of dry plains and plateaus in southern Argentina

<p>a desert region of dry plains and plateaus in southern Argentina</p>
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Serengeti Plain

A large plain in East Africa that is famous for its wildlife - Tanzania

<p>A large plain in East Africa that is famous for its wildlife - Tanzania</p>
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Arabian Peninsula

a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf

<p>a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf</p>
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Iberian Peninsula

Spain and Portugal

<p>Spain and Portugal</p>
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Indochina Peninsula

Peninsula with Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.

<p>Peninsula with Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.</p>
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Scandinavian peninsula

Norway + Sweden

<p>Norway + Sweden</p>
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Southern Ocean

Surrounding Antarctica

<p>Surrounding Antarctica</p>
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Lake Victoria

Largest lake in Africa

<p>Largest lake in Africa</p>
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