Continents & Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word to complete each sentence.
1. The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.
The correct answer is 'Southern'. The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.
2. Earth's surface is about 71% water.
The correct answer is 'water'. Earth's surface is about 71% water.
3. The remaining 29% of Earth's surface is land.
The correct answer is 'land'. The remaining 29% of Earth's surface is land.
4. The Atlantic Ocean separates North America from Europe.
The correct answer is 'Europe'. The Atlantic Ocean separates North America from Europe.
5. South America is home to the Amazon rainforest.
The correct answer is 'rainforest'. South America is home to the Amazon rainforest.
6. Australia is known as the Land Down Under.
The correct answer is 'Down'. Australia is known as the Land Down Under.
7. The Pacific Ocean borders both North America and Asia.
The correct answer is 'Asia'. The Pacific Ocean borders both North America and Asia.
8. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean.
The correct answer is 'Arctic'. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean.
9. A large area of land is called a continent.
The correct answer is 'continent'. A large area of land is called a continent.
Part B: Matching
Match each ocean to its location.
1.
Pacific Ocean
→ between Asia and the Americas
surrounds the North Pole
Atlantic Ocean
→ between Americas and Europe/Africa
between Africa and Australia
Indian Ocean
→ between Africa and Australia
between Americas and Europe/Africa
Arctic Ocean
→ surrounds the North Pole
between Asia and the Americas
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: Pacific Ocean → between Asia and the Americas; Atlantic Ocean → between Americas and Europe/Africa; Indian Ocean → between Africa and Australia; Arctic Ocean → surrounds the North Pole.