Chapter - 2 Oceans and Continents
Chapter - 2 Oceans and Continents 1. The Earth’s Surface The Earth's surface is made up of land and water. Land areas are called continents. Water bodies are called oceans and seas. Oceans:- The largest bodies we see on the globe are called 'oceans' Landmass:- A large body of land is called a 'landmass' Continent:- A large continuous expanse of land is called a 'continent'' The Distribution of Water and Land on Earth Oceans and continent are not distributed equally between the Northen and Southern Hemispheres. 🟦 Water and 🟫 Land – How is the Earth divided? The Earth’s surface is covered by two main parts: Water (like oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, etc.) Land (like continents and islands) Sea A smaller part of an ocean, partly enclosed by land. Still contains saltwater. Example: Arabian Sea, Mediterranean Sea Bay A water body that is partly enclosed by land, but smaller than a gulf. It is wide and opens into an ocean or sea. Example: Bay of Bengal Gulf ...