Continents & Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word by following the dotted lines.
1. Asia
2. ocean
3. globe
4. map
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. There are 7 continents on Earth.
Earth has seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Remembering this number is a key geography fact.
2. There are 5 oceans on Earth.
Earth has five oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern. Together they form one connected body of salt water.
3. A continent is a very large piece of land.
A continent is a very large piece of land. Each continent is separated from others by oceans or seas.
4. An ocean is a very large body of salt water.
An ocean is a very large body of salt water. Ocean water tastes salty because it contains dissolved minerals, unlike the fresh water we drink.
5. We use a map to find where places are on Earth.
We use a map to find where places are on Earth. Maps are flat representations of Earth's surface that show landmasses and bodies of water.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. Earth has seven continents.
True False
True — Earth has seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
2. Oceans are made of fresh water.
True False
False — Oceans are made of salt water, not fresh water. Fresh water is found in rivers, lakes, and ponds.
3. A globe is shaped like a ball.
True False
True — A globe is shaped like a ball, or sphere, just like Earth itself. This round shape is what makes a globe different from a flat map.