Continents and Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Read each name. Sort it into the correct group: continent or ocean.
Continent
AfricaAsiaEurope Ocean
AtlanticPacificIndian Continents are large areas of land. Oceans are large bodies of salt water that cover most of Earth.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. There are seven continents on Earth.
There are seven continents on Earth: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
2. The largest continent is Asia.
Asia is the largest continent on Earth and has the most people.
3. The largest ocean is the Pacific.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth, covering more area than all the land combined.
4. There are five oceans on Earth.
There are five oceans on Earth: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern.
5. A globe is a round model of Earth.
A globe is a round model of the Earth that shows where continents and oceans are located.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. There are 7 continents on Earth.
True False
True — There are 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
2. The Pacific Ocean is the smallest ocean.
True False
False — The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth, not the smallest. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest.
3. Asia is the largest continent.
True False
True — Asia is the largest continent on Earth in both size and population.
4. A flat map and a globe both show Earth.
True False
True — Both flat maps and globes show the Earth's continents and oceans, just in different ways.