Continents & Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which continent is the SMALLEST?
A) Africa
B) Australia
C) Europe
D) South America
The correct answer is B) Australia.
2. The Amazon River is on which continent?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) North America
D) South America
The correct answer is D) South America.
3. Which ocean surrounds the North Pole?
A) Pacific
B) Atlantic
C) Arctic
D) Southern
The correct answer is C) Arctic.
4. Australia is unique because it is the only country that is also a ___.
A) ocean
B) island
C) continent
D) desert
The correct answer is C) continent.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word to complete each sentence.
1. The Nile River, the world's longest river, is in Africa.
The correct answer is 'Africa'. The Nile River, the world's longest river, is in Africa.
2. The Southern Ocean is the newest named ocean, surrounding Antarctica.
The correct answer is 'Southern'. The Southern Ocean is the newest named ocean, surrounding Antarctica.
3. Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is in Asia.
The correct answer is 'Asia'. Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is in Asia.
4. Continents are large areas of land on Earth's surface.
The correct answer is 'land'. Continents are large areas of land on Earth's surface.
5. There are 5 oceans on Earth.
The correct answer is '5'. There are 5 oceans on Earth.