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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. 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
2. 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
3. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
4. In which continent are the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains located: South America or North America?
In which continent are the… · Continents & oceans
5. Which ocean completely encircles the continent of Antarctica: the Southern Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Which ocean completely enc… · Continents & oceans
6. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · 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 is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Which is the largest conti… · Continents & oceans
9. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Which continent lies direc… · Continents & oceans
10. Which ocean separates Europe and Africa on the east from North and South America on the west: the Atlantic Ocean or the Southern Ocean?
Which ocean separates Euro… · Continents & oceans
11. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
12. Which continent is also a single country bordered by the Indian and Pacific Oceans: Australia or Europe?
Which continent is also a … · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 45 · 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 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. In which continent are the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains located: South America or North America?
South America
The Amazon Basin and the Andes mountain range are in South America.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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 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.
9. 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.
10. Which ocean separates Europe and Africa on the east from North and South America on the west: the Atlantic Ocean or the Southern Ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean lies between the Americas and Europe/Africa.
11. 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.
12. Which continent is also a single country bordered by the Indian and Pacific Oceans: Australia or Europe?
Australia
Mainland Australia forms the core of the Australian continent and Commonwealth.
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. 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
2. 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
3. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
4. In which continent are the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains located: South America or North America?
In which continent are the… · Continents & oceans
5. Which ocean completely encircles the continent of Antarctica: the Southern Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Which ocean completely enc… · Continents & oceans
6. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · 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 is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Which is the largest conti… · Continents & oceans
9. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Which continent lies direc… · Continents & oceans
10. Which ocean separates Europe and Africa on the east from North and South America on the west: the Atlantic Ocean or the Southern Ocean?
Which ocean separates Euro… · Continents & oceans
11. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
12. Which continent is also a single country bordered by the Indian and Pacific Oceans: Australia or Europe?
Which continent is also a … · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. In which continent are the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains located: South America or North America?
South America
The Amazon Basin and the Andes mountain range are in South America.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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 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.
9. 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.
10. Which ocean separates Europe and Africa on the east from North and South America on the west: the Atlantic Ocean or the Southern Ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean lies between the Americas and Europe/Africa.
11. 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.
12. Which continent is also a single country bordered by the Indian and Pacific Oceans: Australia or Europe?
Australia
Mainland Australia forms the core of the Australian continent and Commonwealth.
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification