Continents

What is a continent? Check all that apply

• A nation of people

• A large land mass

• A collection of related cultures

• One of several oceans

Answer explanation

People classify continents differently. Most say there are 7.

Which is the largest continent?

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Answer explanation

Asia has over 17 million square miles and 4 and half billion people.

Which continent has the most countries?

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Answer explanation

Africa has an incredible 55 countries

Which continent has every type of climate?

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Answer explanation

North America has Artic, Dry, Temperate, Tropical, and Continental climates

Which continent has no countries and no permanent residents?

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Answer explanation

The only people in Antarctica are scientists who live in bases. No one has settled there.

Which continent is the smallest?

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Answer explanation

Australia is the only continents that is also a country.

Which continent has the largest river, largest rainforest, and longest mountain range?

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Answer explanation

The Amazon rainforest produces over 20% of the world's oxygen.

Which continent is the home of important languages like English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Greek, and Latin?

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Answer explanation

Europe is also home to some of the world's smallest countries.

Some geographers call Europe and Asia one continent.

What is it called?

• The Americas

• Oceania

• Australasia

• Eurasia

Answer explanation

Russia is the world's largest nation and is in both Asia and Europe.

Usually countries are many different nations of people in a continent. There are two exceptions. What are they?

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Answer explanation

Australia is both a continent and a country. Antarctica has no countries.