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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water (oceans, seas and lakes): 71% or 29%?
71% · 29% · Continents & oceans
2. 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
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 continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
5. 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
6. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
7. 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
8. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
0° · Continents & oceans
9. Which is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Which is the largest conti… · Continents & oceans
10. Which line of latitude at approximately 23.5° S lies in the Southern Hemisphere: the Tropic of Capricorn or the Arctic Circle?
23.5° · Continents & oceans
11. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · Continents & oceans
12. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 104750 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. 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.
2. 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.
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 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Which line of latitude at approximately 23.5° S lies in the Southern Hemisphere: the Tropic of Capricorn or the Arctic Circle?
Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at about 23.5° S latitude.
11. 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.
12. 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.
12 questions · Seed 104750 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water (oceans, seas and lakes): 71% or 29%?
71% · 29% · Continents & oceans
2. 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
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 continent contains the Sahara Desert and the Nile River: Africa or Australia?
Which continent contains t… · Continents & oceans
5. 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
6. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
7. 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
8. Which imaginary line of 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres: the Equator or the Prime Meridian?
0° · Continents & oceans
9. Which is the largest continent on Earth by both land area and population: Asia or Europe?
Which is the largest conti… · Continents & oceans
10. Which line of latitude at approximately 23.5° S lies in the Southern Hemisphere: the Tropic of Capricorn or the Arctic Circle?
23.5° · Continents & oceans
11. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · Continents & oceans
12. Which is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth: the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the largest and d… · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 104750 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. 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.
2. 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.
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 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Which line of latitude at approximately 23.5° S lies in the Southern Hemisphere: the Tropic of Capricorn or the Arctic Circle?
Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at about 23.5° S latitude.
11. 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.
12. 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.
12 questions · Seed 104750 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification