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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
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 is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Which is the largest conti… · Continents & oceans
3. 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
4. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
0° · Continents & oceans
5. In which continent are the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains located: South America or North America?
In which continent are the… · Continents & oceans
6. 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
7. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Which is the second-larges… · Continents & oceans
8. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
9. 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
10. 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
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 104739 · 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 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 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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 104739 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
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 is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Which is the largest conti… · Continents & oceans
3. 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
4. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
0° · Continents & oceans
5. In which continent are the Amazon Rainforest and the Andes Mountains located: South America or North America?
In which continent are the… · Continents & oceans
6. 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
7. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Which is the second-larges… · Continents & oceans
8. Which continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
9. 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
10. 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
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 104739 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
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 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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 104739 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification