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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · Continents & oceans
2. Which deep ocean trench in the western Pacific contains the deepest known point on Earth’s seabed: the Mariana Trench or the Java Trench?
Which deep ocean trench in… · Continents & oceans
3. Which continent has no permanent human cities and is governed by an international scientific treaty: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent has no per… · Continents & oceans
4. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
5. Which line of 0° longitude passes through Greenwich, London, dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres: the Prime Meridian or the Tropic of Cancer?
0° · Continents & oceans
6. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Which continent lies direc… · Continents & oceans
7. Which mountain range in Asia contains Mount Everest, the highest peak above sea level: the Himalayas or the Alps?
Which mountain range in As… · Continents & oceans
8. Which line of latitude at approximately 23.5° N marks the northernmost point where the Sun can appear directly overhead at noon: the Tropic of Cancer or the Antarctic Circle?
23.5° · Continents & oceans
9. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
10. Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water (oceans, seas and lakes): 71% or 29%?
71% · 29% · Continents & oceans
11. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
12. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7 · 5 · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Antarctica
Antarctica surrounds the South Pole and is covered by a vast ice sheet.
2. Which deep ocean trench in the western Pacific contains the deepest known point on Earth’s seabed: the Mariana Trench or the Java Trench?
Mariana Trench
Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench reaches nearly 11,000 metres below sea level.
3. Which continent has no permanent human cities and is governed by an international scientific treaty: Antarctica or South America?
Antarctica
The Antarctic Treaty reserves Antarctica for peaceful scientific research.
4. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
North America
Canada, the United States and Mexico make up the largest part of North America.
5. Which line of 0° longitude passes through Greenwich, London, dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres: the Prime Meridian or the Tropic of Cancer?
The Prime Meridian
The Prime Meridian defines 0° longitude.
6. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Europe
The Mediterranean Sea separates southern Europe from northern Africa.
7. Which mountain range in Asia contains Mount Everest, the highest peak above sea level: the Himalayas or the Alps?
The Himalayas
Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) is in the Himalayas on the Nepal–Tibet border.
8. Which line of latitude at approximately 23.5° N marks the northernmost point where the Sun can appear directly overhead at noon: the Tropic of Cancer or the Antarctic Circle?
Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer lies at about 23.5° N latitude.
9. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Africa
Both the Sahara Desert and the Nile River are located in Africa.
10. Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water (oceans, seas and lakes): 71% or 29%?
71%
About 71% of Earth’s surface is water and about 29% is land.
11. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean spans more than one-third of Earth’s surface.
12. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7
The seven continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia/Oceania.
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · Continents & oceans
2. Which deep ocean trench in the western Pacific contains the deepest known point on Earth’s seabed: the Mariana Trench or the Java Trench?
Which deep ocean trench in… · Continents & oceans
3. Which continent has no permanent human cities and is governed by an international scientific treaty: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent has no per… · Continents & oceans
4. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
5. Which line of 0° longitude passes through Greenwich, London, dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres: the Prime Meridian or the Tropic of Cancer?
0° · Continents & oceans
6. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Which continent lies direc… · Continents & oceans
7. Which mountain range in Asia contains Mount Everest, the highest peak above sea level: the Himalayas or the Alps?
Which mountain range in As… · Continents & oceans
8. Which line of latitude at approximately 23.5° N marks the northernmost point where the Sun can appear directly overhead at noon: the Tropic of Cancer or the Antarctic Circle?
23.5° · Continents & oceans
9. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
10. Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water (oceans, seas and lakes): 71% or 29%?
71% · 29% · Continents & oceans
11. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
12. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7 · 5 · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Antarctica
Antarctica surrounds the South Pole and is covered by a vast ice sheet.
2. Which deep ocean trench in the western Pacific contains the deepest known point on Earth’s seabed: the Mariana Trench or the Java Trench?
Mariana Trench
Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench reaches nearly 11,000 metres below sea level.
3. Which continent has no permanent human cities and is governed by an international scientific treaty: Antarctica or South America?
Antarctica
The Antarctic Treaty reserves Antarctica for peaceful scientific research.
4. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
North America
Canada, the United States and Mexico make up the largest part of North America.
5. Which line of 0° longitude passes through Greenwich, London, dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres: the Prime Meridian or the Tropic of Cancer?
The Prime Meridian
The Prime Meridian defines 0° longitude.
6. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Europe
The Mediterranean Sea separates southern Europe from northern Africa.
7. Which mountain range in Asia contains Mount Everest, the highest peak above sea level: the Himalayas or the Alps?
The Himalayas
Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) is in the Himalayas on the Nepal–Tibet border.
8. Which line of latitude at approximately 23.5° N marks the northernmost point where the Sun can appear directly overhead at noon: the Tropic of Cancer or the Antarctic Circle?
Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer lies at about 23.5° N latitude.
9. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Africa
Both the Sahara Desert and the Nile River are located in Africa.
10. Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water (oceans, seas and lakes): 71% or 29%?
71%
About 71% of Earth’s surface is water and about 29% is land.
11. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean spans more than one-third of Earth’s surface.
12. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7
The seven continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia/Oceania.
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification