NCERT note: Major domains of earth( Continents & Ocean)

Points to Remember:

1. Lithosphere: Solid portion of earth on which we live.
2. The greatest depth is recorded at Mariana trench  in the Pacific Ocean
3. Highest mountain peak is Mt. Everest.
4. Seven Major continents(1.Asia  2.Europe  3.Africa  4.North America  5.South America  6.Australia  7.Antarctica)
5. Asia is the largest Continent. 1/3 of total land area of earth.This is separated from Europe by Ural mountains on the west.Tropic of cancer passes through this Continent.
   
6. Through Europe Arctic circle passes.
7. Africa(second largest) is the only continent through which tropic of cancer , tropic of Capricorn & equator line passes.
   
8. World's longest river Nile flows through Africa & world's largest river Amazon passes through South America.
9. World's largest hot Desert(Sahara Desert) located in Africa.
10. North America(Third largest ) link to South America by a very narrow strip of land called isthmus of Panama
11. India has research stations in Antarctica names as Maitri & Dakshin Gangotri
12.  4 major ocean( Pacific>Atlantic>Indian>Arctic)
13. coastline of Atlantic Ocean is highly indented(ZizZag line) , this irregular & indented coastline provides ideal location for natural harbors & port.Atlantic Ocean is the busiest Ocean from the business & commerce point of view.
14. arctic ocean is connected with pacific ocean by a narrow stretch of shallow water called Berring Strait
15. World's largest mountain range (Andes) lies in South America.
16. Difference between Isthmus & strait( Pic below)