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
North AmericaSouth AmericaAntarctica Ocean
ArcticSouthernPacific Continents are the seven large landmasses on Earth. Oceans are the five large bodies of salt water.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The continent covered in ice and snow is Antarctica.
Antarctica is the coldest continent, covered almost entirely in ice and snow.
2. The Arctic Ocean is near the North Pole.
We live on the continent of North America, which includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
3. We live on the continent called North America.
The North Pole is located in the Arctic region, surrounded by the Arctic Ocean.
4. A map is a flat picture of a place.
A flat map shows the Earth on a single sheet of paper, making it easy to carry and read.
5. The Southern Ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica.
Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent residents because it is too cold.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Antarctica is the coldest continent.
True False
True — Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth, covered in thick ice year-round.
2. North America and South America are the same continent.
True False
False — North America and South America are two separate continents connected by Central America.
3. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean.
True False
True — The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the five oceans.
4. There are six oceans on Earth.
True False
False — There are 5 oceans on Earth: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern.