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6 — Antarctica

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2 — South America

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The land on Earth is divided into seven continents.

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Earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere.

Earth resembles an egg in its structure. In the centre of the planet, there's a core that consists of liquid metals.

The outer shell of Earth is called the crust. Between the crust and Earth's core, there's a layer of melted rock called the mantle.

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IN THE ENTIRE SOLAR SYSTEM, IT IS THE ONLY PLANET WHERE WATER AND AIR, WHICH HUMANS, ANIMALS, AND PLANTS ALL NEED, CAN BE FOUND.

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Earth constantly moves as it rotates on its axis. We notice it when the day changes to night. It's daytime on the sunlit parts of Earth, and it's night on the rest of the surface.

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North America stretches from the Arctic Circle to the warm Caribbean Sea. American Indians were originally the only people who lived on this continent. Today, most North Americans are the descendants of immigrants from Europe and all over the world.

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• Disneyland is a huge entertainment park for children in the west of the USA. Here one can ride different amusement rides and meet familiar cartoon characters.

• Mexico is a very hot country. In the Mexican deserts tall saguaro cactuses grow and dangerous rattlesnakes crawl.

• In the conifer forests of Canada there are many different animals: elks, grizzly bears, lynxes, foxes and others.

• Niagara Falls are among the biggest in the world. They are as tall as a twenty-story building • In the north of Canada it’s very cold, and snow is on the ground all year round.

Local citizens – the Inuits – even build houses of snow.

• The Statue of Liberty is situated in New York – the biggest city in the USA.

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South America is the land of tropical rainforests and spacious pampas.

The Andes is the longest mountain chain in the world. It stretches along the west shore of the continent.

South America produces potatoes, tomatoes, and peanuts. People from this continent have given the world lively dances and gorgeous carnivals.

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• The lost Incan city of Machu Picchu is the main place of interest in Peru. Machu Picchu is translated as “an old mountain” from the Indian language Quechua.

• The chameleon is one of the most unusual animals on Earth. It can change its colour and adapt itself to the environment. Each of its eyes can rotate independently.

• The tallest waterfall in the world is located in Venezuela. It is situated in a wild area so the only way to get to the waterfall is by air.

• Brazil is a record breaker in the number of football stadiums: there is at least one stadium in every Brazilian city.

• The Brazilian carnival lasting for 4 days is a national holiday. During the Carnival people are off from work.

• The huge statue of Jesus Christ, located at the top of Corcovado Mountain, is the main symbol of Rio de Janeiro.

• The hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. This is the only bird that can fly backward and can’t walk at all.

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Despite the small territory, there are more than 40 countries in Europe! Most of Europe has a temperate climate, which means that it's never too cold or too hot there.

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• There are many geysers in Iceland. These are streams of hot water that sometimes spout from under the ground.

• A poisonous gas accumulates in the depths of the Black Sea. That’s why only bacteria can survive here.

• Big Ben, the famous clock tower, is situated in London, the capital of England.

• The Vatican is the smallest country in Europe. It’s situated in the centre of Rome – the capital of Italy.

• A toreador is the main character in a corrida, a Spanish bullfight. His opponent is a fierce bull.

• LEGO, a famous construction toy, was invented in Denmark,

where there is an amusement park called LEGOLAND.

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Africa is the second-largest and the hottest continent on the planet. The largest desert is located there. It is called the Sahara. In Africa you can meet real Bedouins and find out a lot about the life of the Masai and the Zulu tribes.

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• In the Sahara desert it’s possible to participate in auto races, and in Madagascar – to have a ride on a giant land turtle.

• Huge crocodiles live in the Nile - the longest river in the world.

• The giraffe is a record breaker not only in height but also in the size of its heart.

• The African elephant is the largest terrestrial animal on our planet.

• The Sahara, the biggest desert in the world, is situated in Africa.

• The Red Sea is the warmest sea in the world.

• Scientists have found the mummies of the ancient Egyptian rulers in huge pyramids in the north of Africa.

• In some dry places, there are oases: ponds surrounded by small areas covered with plants.

• Africa is rich in mineral deposits such as copper, silver, nickel and diamonds.

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Asia occupies the biggest part of the world.

More than half of the planet's population lives there. Nature in Asia is very diverse.

There are tropical rainforests, hot uninhabited deserts, and in the north, a zone of permanent frost. The tallest mountain in the world is called Mount Everest and the deepest lake is called Baikal.

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• Everest is the highest mountain in the world and it’s situated on the border of China and Nepal.

• Rafflesia, the biggest flower in the world, grows in the Indonesian forest. Its blooming lasts for a few

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• The king cobra is one of the Indian symbols. It’s the biggest venomous snake in the world. It lives for more than 30 years and continues to grow throughout its entire life.

• Two-humped camels, which help people cross the Asian deserts, live in Central Asia.

• A kimono is traditional Japanese clothing. It’s a silk gown with wide sleeves and belt.

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Australia is the smallest continent on Earth. Only one country is located there, named, like the continent itself, Australia. The country is inhabited by animals that you will never meet anywhere else. More than 7,000 islands of Oceania, including New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef, are located to the east of Australia, in the Pacific Ocean. an e Oc n ia d

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• Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere. That’s why seasons here are opposite to those in the countries

of the northern hemisphere. When it’s winter in Europe, summer comes to Australia.

• Papuans of New Guinea and the Indigenous Australians are the most ancient populations in the world.

• The rock Uluru is located in the centre of Australia. Its colour appears to change at different times of the day.

• The breadfruit tree is a wonderful plant growing on the islands of Oceania. Its fruits weigh more than 20 kilos and when they are baked, they taste like bread made from flour.

• The duckbill is a mammal, although it has a big beak and lays eggs.

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Antarctica is the coldest continent.

It is a spacious territory covered with snow and ice. There are very few animals and plants in Antarctica. Nevertheless, scientists live and work here in specially equipped polar stations.

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• Big icy blocks called icebergs often break off from glacial Antarctica and freely float in the ocean. They can be dangerous for ships.

• Penguins are birds but their short wings are not adapted for flying. Wings help penguins swim like fish.

• Antarctica is the most southern point of Earth and the fifth largest continent. The South Pole is located here.

• Despite many flags that can be seen at the South Pole in Antarctica, this is the only place in the world which belongs to nobody and

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• Sometimes during the polar night the sky displays a rainbow of colours. This is known as the Northern Lights.

• At the poles a year is divided practically equally into a polar day and a polar night.

• Polar bears are the biggest predators in the Northern Hemisphere.

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WE ARE RESPONSIBLE

for the planet Our planet has changed a lot during the last 100 years. The population of the planet is growing rapidly. Many human activ ities have dramatically harmed the environment. It is important to keep Earth green and blooming and to prevent ecological catastroph e.

Each of us can do a lot to save the planet!

DON’T TEAR OFF OR DIG UP RARE PLANTS. DON’T HARM ANIMALS, BUT TAKE CARE OF THEM.

USE WATER ECONOMICALLY.

SORT YOUR GARBAGE FOR RECYCLING: PAPER, PLASTICS, AND GLASS.

POLLUTION Many factories and industrial plants emit poisonous waste and pollute the air, rivers, and soil.

CUTTING DOWN TROPICAL FORESTS The tropical forests are the “lungs” of our planet. People have carelessly cut them down. On our planet almost half of the tropical rainforests have already been destroyed.

DON’T LEAVE GARBAGE BEHIND AFTER YOU VISIT THE FOREST.

TRY TO RIDE YOUR BICYCLE AND WALK ON FOOT MORE OFTEN.

DESERT ATTACK As a result of swamp drainage and destruction of forests, many fertile grounds turn into deserts. This threatens the life of plants and animals.

GREENHOUSE EFFECT Cars, planes, and factories pollute the atmosphere with carbon dioxide. This gas holds the heat in the atmosphere, causing the global warming of the climate.

OZONE HOLE Earth is surrounded with an ozone layer that protects it from harmful solar radiation. As a result of pollution, this layer has gradually become thinner. The ozone hole over Antarctica is shown in the picture.

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