Continents & Oceans — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The Indian Ocean is warm and large.
The South Pole is at the very bottom of the globe. Antarctica is the continent at the South Pole.
2. Antarctica is a frozen continent at the South Pole.
Asia is the largest continent and has the most people. More people live in Asia than anywhere else.
3. Earth has seven continents and five oceans.
The Atlantic Ocean is between the Americas on one side and Europe and Africa on the other side.
4. The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean.
On a map, green and brown colors show land. Blue is used for water like oceans and lakes.
5. Africa has many animals and is very big.
There are seven continents and five oceans on Earth. That is how our planet is divided up.
6. A globe can spin to show all sides of Earth.
The Southern Ocean was the newest ocean to get its official name. It goes all the way around Antarctica.
7. Europe and Asia are next to each other.
A map key explains what the colors and symbols on a map mean. It is like a guide to help you read the map.
8. Ships sail across the ocean to travel far.
Australia is surrounded by two oceans: the Indian Ocean on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other.
9. We live on planet Earth.
Antarctica is so cold that no people live there all the time. Only scientists visit to study the ice and animals.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Antarctica
→ Icy land
Icy land
Asia
→ Biggest continent
Biggest continent
Atlantic
→ Middle ocean
Middle ocean
Globe
→ Round map
Round map
Each ocean matches its location. The Southern Ocean rings Antarctica, the Atlantic is between the Americas and Africa, the Pacific is the deepest and largest, and the Arctic surrounds the North Pole.