Continents & Oceans Recap

Continents & Oceans Recap

by Judy Miller

​What is a continent?

​Continent - A continent is one of Earth's seven (7) main divisions of land. 

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From largest to smallest, the continents are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

Multiple Choice

There are _____ continents on earth.

• 5

• 7

• 10

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The United States, Canada, and Mexico are all part of which continent?

• Europe

• South America

• North America

• Antarctica

Multiple Choice

Italy, France, and Poland are part of...

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

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Egypt, Nigeria, and Eswatini are part of...

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

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China, India, and South Korea are part of...

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

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Peru, Brazil, and Argentina are part of...

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

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This is the only continent that is also a country.

• The United States of America

• Africa

• Australia

• Antarctica

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This is the only continent without any countries.

• North America

• South America

• Antarctica

• The North Pole

​How are continents defined?

Oceans clearly mark the borders of some continents, but this is not always the case.​ Continents are also partly defined by culture. The continents of Europe and Asia, for example, are actually part of a single, enormous piece of land called Eurasia. However, because Asia and Europe are somewhat culturally distinct, most geographers treat them as two separate continents.

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Usually, all nearby islands are also considered to be part of a continent. These islands often share common cultural characteristics with nearby continents.

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Even though they are 1 huge land mass, Europe and Asia are considered separate continents because they have very different...

• physical landscapes

• cultures

• weather

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Because it is located nearby and shares similar cultural characteristics, Japan is considered part of...

• Europe

• North America

• Asia

​What is an ocean?

​The ocean is a huge body of saltwater that covers about 70 percent of Earth’s surface.

The planet has one global ocean, though oceanographers and the countries of the world have divided it into five (5) distinct regions: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern oceans.

Multiple Choice

Oceans cover about ______ of the surface of the earth.

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Multiple Choice

There are _____ oceans in the world

• 4

• 6

• 5

Multiple Choice

The _______________ Ocean forms the eastern border of the U.S. and

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

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The _______________ Ocean forms the western border of the U.S. and

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

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This ocean surrounds Antarctica and was only recognized as an ocean about 20 years ago.

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

Multiple Choice

This ocean borders part of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

Multiple Choice

This ocean is the northernmost part of the world ocean and borders North America, Europe, and Asia.

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean