Continents & Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which continent is the coldest on Earth?
A) Africa
B) Antarctica
C) Asia
D) Europe
Antarctica sits at the South Pole and is covered in ice and snow all year, so it is colder than any other continent.
2. How many oceans are there on Earth?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Earth has five oceans in all: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern.
3. Which ocean is the largest in the world?
A) Atlantic
B) Indian
C) Arctic
D) Pacific
The Pacific Ocean stretches across more of Earth than any other ocean, making it the largest.
4. Which continent do we live on in the USA?
A) South America
B) Europe
C) North America
D) Australia
The USA is part of North America, so that is the continent we live on.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Asia is the largest continent in the world.
Asia covers more land and has more people than any other continent, which makes it the largest.
2. The Arctic Ocean is near the North Pole.
The Arctic Ocean is found at the very top of Earth, near the North Pole.
3. There are seven continents on Earth.
Earth is divided into seven big areas of land called continents.
4. The Atlantic Ocean is between North America and Europe.
The wide ocean between North America and Europe is the Atlantic.
5. Antarctica is covered in ice and snow.
Antarctica is so cold all year that it stays covered in ice and snow.