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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. 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
2. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · Continents & oceans
3. 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
4. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
5. 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
6. 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
7. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
0° · Continents & oceans
8. 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
9. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7 · 5 · Continents & oceans
10. 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
11. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
12. Which waterway separates Asia (Russia) from North America (Alaska): the Bering Strait or the English Channel?
Which waterway separates A… · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
The Equator
The Equator is the 0° parallel of latitude halfway between the poles.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Which waterway separates Asia (Russia) from North America (Alaska): the Bering Strait or the English Channel?
Bering Strait
The Bering Strait connects the Pacific and Arctic Oceans between Russia and Alaska.
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. 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
2. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · Continents & oceans
3. 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
4. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
5. 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
6. 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
7. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
0° · Continents & oceans
8. 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
9. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7 · 5 · Continents & oceans
10. 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
11. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
12. Which waterway separates Asia (Russia) from North America (Alaska): the Bering Strait or the English Channel?
Which waterway separates A… · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
The Equator
The Equator is the 0° parallel of latitude halfway between the poles.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Which waterway separates Asia (Russia) from North America (Alaska): the Bering Strait or the English Channel?
Bering Strait
The Bering Strait connects the Pacific and Arctic Oceans between Russia and Alaska.
12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification