Learning About the Seven Continents

Continents, countries, and states/provinces are different from one another in that:

• Continents are large landmasses, countries are nations within continents, and states/provinces are subdivisions within countries.

• Continents are smaller than countries, and countries are smaller than states/provinces.

• Countries are the largest divisions, followed by continents, then states/provinces.

• States/provinces are independent nations, while countries and continents are not.

According to the passage, what does the blue color on a globe represent?

• A) Land

• B) Water

• C) Mountains

• D) Forests

How many continents are there in the world according to the passage?

• Seven

• Five

• Six

• Eight

According to the passage, what is the name of the supercontinent that scientists believe all continents used to be part of?

• Pangaea

• Atlantis

• Laurasia

• Gondwana

Some continents are completely surrounded by water, while others are connected to other continents.

• True

• False

The seven continents we have today were formed as a result of which process?

• The movement and breakup of tectonic plates over millions of years

• The melting of polar ice caps

• The impact of large meteorites

• The rise and fall of sea levels

Which is the largest continent?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Asia has the most people living on it.

• True

• False

What fraction of the 7.75 billion people on Earth live in Asia?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 3/4

Asia has the tallest _______ in the world.

• mountain

• river

• desert

• forest