What Are Continents?

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What is a continent?

• A very large landmass on Earth

• A small island

• A country

• A city

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How many continents are there on Earth?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

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What are continents made up of?

• Cities

• Countries

• States

• Oceans

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Which of the following is an example of a country on the continent of North America?

• Brazil

• France

• United States

• Australia

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What is the main difference between an island and a continent?

• Islands are larger pieces of land surrounded by water.

• Continents are smaller pieces of land surrounded by water.

• Islands are smaller pieces of land surrounded by water.

• Continents are always surrounded by water.

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Why is Australia considered both a continent and an island?

• Because it is surrounded by water and is very small.

• Because it is surrounded by water and is very large.

• Because it is not surrounded by water and is very large.

• Because it is not surrounded by water and is very small.

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What are oceans?

• Large bodies of freshwater

• Large bodies of saltwater

• Small bodies of saltwater

• Small bodies of freshwater

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How many oceans are there?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

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Which continent is the largest?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

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Which continent has the most countries?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America