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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
2. 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
3. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Which is the second-larges… · Continents & oceans
4. Which ocean completely encircles the continent of Antarctica: the Southern Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Which ocean completely enc… · Continents & oceans
5. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Which continent lies direc… · Continents & oceans
6. 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
7. 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
8. Which is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five oceans, surrounding the North Pole: the Arctic Ocean or the Indian Ocean?
Which is the smallest and … · Continents & oceans
9. In which ocean are the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Madagascar located: the Indian Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
In which ocean are the Mal… · Continents & oceans
10. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
11. Which narrow waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean between Spain and Morocco: the Strait of Gibraltar or the Bering Strait?
Which narrow waterway conn… · Continents & oceans
12. Which is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Which is the largest conti… · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 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.
2. 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.
3. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Africa
Africa is second only to Asia in both area and population.
4. Which ocean completely encircles the continent of Antarctica: the Southern Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Southern Ocean
The Southern (Antarctic) Ocean surrounds Antarctica south of 60° S latitude.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Which is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five oceans, surrounding the North Pole: the Arctic Ocean or the Indian Ocean?
Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean surrounds the North Pole at high northern latitudes.
9. In which ocean are the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Madagascar located: the Indian Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Indian Ocean
The Maldives, Sri Lanka and Madagascar are island nations in the Indian Ocean.
10. 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.
11. Which narrow waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean between Spain and Morocco: the Strait of Gibraltar or the Bering Strait?
Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar links the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.
12. Which is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Asia
Asia covers about 44.6 million km² and is home to more than half of the world’s population.
12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
2. 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
3. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Which is the second-larges… · Continents & oceans
4. Which ocean completely encircles the continent of Antarctica: the Southern Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Which ocean completely enc… · Continents & oceans
5. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Which continent lies direc… · Continents & oceans
6. 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
7. 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
8. Which is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five oceans, surrounding the North Pole: the Arctic Ocean or the Indian Ocean?
Which is the smallest and … · Continents & oceans
9. In which ocean are the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Madagascar located: the Indian Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
In which ocean are the Mal… · Continents & oceans
10. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
11. Which narrow waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean between Spain and Morocco: the Strait of Gibraltar or the Bering Strait?
Which narrow waterway conn… · Continents & oceans
12. Which is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Which is the largest conti… · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Africa
Africa is second only to Asia in both area and population.
4. Which ocean completely encircles the continent of Antarctica: the Southern Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Southern Ocean
The Southern (Antarctic) Ocean surrounds Antarctica south of 60° S latitude.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Which is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five oceans, surrounding the North Pole: the Arctic Ocean or the Indian Ocean?
Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean surrounds the North Pole at high northern latitudes.
9. In which ocean are the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Madagascar located: the Indian Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Indian Ocean
The Maldives, Sri Lanka and Madagascar are island nations in the Indian Ocean.
10. 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.
11. Which narrow waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean between Spain and Morocco: the Strait of Gibraltar or the Bering Strait?
Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar links the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.
12. Which is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Asia
Asia covers about 44.6 million km² and is home to more than half of the world’s population.
12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification