Continents & Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. ocean
2. land
3. globe
4. earth
5. map
6. Asia
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. There are seven continents on Earth.
True, because Earth has exactly five named oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern oceans.
2. The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean.
False, because Asia is the largest continent, not Europe. Europe is actually one of the smaller continents, only a bit bigger than Australia.
3. We use a map to see all the continents.
True, because a globe is a round model shaped just like Earth, so it looks like a colorful ball you can spin on a stand.
4. Africa is a continent with many animals.
False, because the Southern Ocean sits all the way down at the bottom of Earth around Antarctica and the South Pole, not the North Pole.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. There are five continents on Earth.
True False
2. The Atlantic Ocean is between North America and Europe.
True False
3. A globe is shaped like a box.
True False