Continents & Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which is the smallest continent?
A) Europe
B) Australia
C) Antarctica
D) South America
Australia covers less land than any other continent, which makes it the smallest.
2. Which ocean is near the South Pole?
A) Pacific
B) Arctic
C) Southern
D) Atlantic
The ocean that wraps around the bottom of Earth, near the South Pole, is the Southern Ocean.
3. Which continent has the most people?
A) North America
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) Asia
Asia is home to more people than any other continent, with billions living in countries like China and India.
4. What shape is a globe?
A) Square
B) Triangle
C) Sphere
D) Cube
A globe is shaped like a ball, and the math name for a ball shape is a sphere.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Africa is separated from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea.
The narrow strip of water between Africa and Europe is the Mediterranean Sea.
2. South America has the Amazon Rainforest.
The huge, leafy rainforest in South America is called the Amazon.
3. The Indian Ocean is between Africa and Australia.
Looking at a map, the Indian Ocean lies between Africa on one side and Australia on the other.
4. A globe helps you find places around the world.
A round model of Earth that helps you find places anywhere in the world is a globe.
5. Europe has many different countries and languages.
Europe is made up of many different countries, and each one has its own languages.