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.
Earth is divided into seven big pieces of land called continents, so the number that fits is seven.
2. We use a globe to see the whole world.
A globe is a round model of Earth, so you can use a globe to look at the whole world at once.
3. An ocean is a big body of water.
An ocean is a huge body of salty water, which is exactly what the sentence is describing.
4. Africa is a continent we can find on a map.
Africa is one of the seven big landmasses on Earth, and another word for a big landmass is continent.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. There are five continents on Earth.
True False
False. Earth has seven continents, not five. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
2. Oceans are made of water.
True False
True. Oceans are huge bodies of salty water that cover much of Earth.
3. A globe is shaped like a ball.
True False
True. A globe is round like a ball because Earth itself is round, and a globe is a small copy of Earth.