Continents & Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word by following the dotted lines.
1. Africa
2. island
3. land
4. water
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. The biggest continent on Earth is Asia.
Asia is the biggest continent on Earth. It covers about 30 percent of Earth's total land area and is home to more than half of the world's people.
2. The biggest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean on Earth. It is so large that it covers more area than all of Earth's land combined.
3. More than half of Earth's surface is covered by water.
More than half of Earth's surface is covered by water. This is why Earth looks mostly blue when viewed from space.
4. Continents are large areas of land surrounded by water.
Continents are large areas of land surrounded by water. The water surrounding them is made up of the world's oceans and seas.
5. We live on the continent called North America.
The United States is located on the continent of North America. North America also includes Canada and Mexico, among other countries.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. Africa is one of the seven continents.
True False
True — Africa is one of the seven continents. It is the second largest continent in both size and population.
2. There are ten oceans on Earth.
True False
False — There are five oceans on Earth, not ten. The five oceans are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern.
3. Most of Earth's surface is covered by water.
True False
True — Most of Earth's surface is covered by water. About 71 percent of Earth is ocean, which is why it is sometimes called the Blue Planet.