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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 waterway separates Asia (Russia) from North America (Alaska): the Bering Strait or the English Channel?
Which waterway separates A… · Continents & oceans
3. 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
4. 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
5. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Which is the second-larges… · Continents & oceans
6. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
0° · Continents & oceans
7. Which ocean completely encircles the continent of Antarctica: the Southern Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Which ocean completely enc… · Continents & oceans
8. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
9. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7 · 5 · 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 continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
12. 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
12 questions · Seed 104747 · 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 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
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. 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 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 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.
12 questions · Seed 104747 · 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 waterway separates Asia (Russia) from North America (Alaska): the Bering Strait or the English Channel?
Which waterway separates A… · Continents & oceans
3. 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
4. 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
5. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Which is the second-larges… · Continents & oceans
6. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
0° · Continents & oceans
7. Which ocean completely encircles the continent of Antarctica: the Southern Ocean or the Arctic Ocean?
Which ocean completely enc… · Continents & oceans
8. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
9. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7 · 5 · 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 continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
12. 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
12 questions · Seed 104747 · 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 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
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. 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 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 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.
12 questions · Seed 104747 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification