Continents & Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. There are five oceans on Earth.
A globe is a round model of Earth. Because Earth is shaped like a ball, a globe copies that shape.
2. Antarctica is a very cold continent.
The Pacific Ocean is between Asia on one side and the Americas on the other side. It is the biggest ocean.
3. The Atlantic Ocean is between America and Africa.
North America is in the Western Hemisphere, which means it is on the left side of most world maps.
4. Asia is the largest continent.
Antarctica is at the very bottom of the globe because it sits at the South Pole.
5. A globe is round like Earth.
Europe and Asia are so close together that they share one big piece of land sometimes called Eurasia.
6. Australia is both a continent and a country.
The Sahara Desert is in Africa. It is the largest hot desert in the world and is very dry.
7. North America and South America are two continents.
On a map, blue areas show water like oceans, rivers, and lakes.
8. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean.
South America has the Amazon rain forest. It is the largest rain forest in the world with many trees and animals.
9. We can find continents on a map.
The North Pole is at the very top of the globe. It is very cold there with lots of ice.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Pacific
→ Largest ocean
Largest ocean
Africa
→ Hot continent
Hot continent
Arctic
→ Cold ocean
Cold ocean
Europe
→ Small continent
Small continent
Each continent and ocean has special features. North America is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific, Europe has countries like France, South America has the Amazon River, and Antarctica is covered in ice.