Continents and Plate Tectonics

How many continents are there on Earth?

• 4

• 6

• 7

• 8

Which continent is the largest?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

What is the smallest continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

Which continent is not connected to any other continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Europe

What is the process called when tectonic plates collide and one slides beneath the other?

• Subduction

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Volcanism

Which continent is Zealandia a part of?

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

• Antarctica

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed about 240 million years ago?

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

Which mountain range is the longest terrestrial mountain range on Earth?

• Andes

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Alps

Which continent is home to the Amazon River and the largest tropical rainforest?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

What is the average elevation of the continents above sea level?

• 100 meters

• 500 meters

• 1000 meters

• 2000 meters