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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7 · 5 · Continents & oceans
2. 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
3. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
4. 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
5. 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
6. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Which is the second-larges… · 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. 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
9. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · Continents & oceans
10. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Which continent lies direc… · Continents & oceans
11. 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. Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water (oceans, seas and lakes): 71% or 29%?
71% · 29% · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. 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.
2. 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.
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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. 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.
12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. How many continents are recognized in the standard seven-continent model: 7 or 5?
7 · 5 · Continents & oceans
2. 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
3. Which continent includes Canada, the United States and Mexico: North America or Asia?
Which continent includes C… · Continents & oceans
4. 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
5. 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
6. Which is the second-largest continent in both land area and population: Africa or Europe?
Which is the second-larges… · 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. 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
9. Which continent is the coldest, driest and southernmost on Earth: Antarctica or South America?
Which continent is the col… · Continents & oceans
10. Which continent lies directly north of Africa across the Mediterranean Sea: Europe or South America?
Which continent lies direc… · Continents & oceans
11. 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. Approximately what percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water (oceans, seas and lakes): 71% or 29%?
71% · 29% · Continents & oceans
12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Continents & oceans
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. 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.
2. 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.
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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. 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.
12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification