Social Studies: Continents and Oceans Worksheet

Question 1

How many continents are there on Earth?

Accepted Answer

There are seven continents on Earth.

Question 2

How many oceans are there on Earth?

Accepted Answer

There are five oceans on Earth.

Question 3

Name the continent where the United States is located.

Accepted Answer

The United States is located in North America.

Question 4

Name the largest continent on Earth.

Accepted Answer

Asia is the largest continent on Earth.

Question 5

Name the continent at the South Pole.

Accepted Answer

Antarctica is the continent at the South Pole.

Question 6

Name one ocean that touches North America.

Accepted Answer

One ocean that touches North America is the Atlantic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean also touch North America.

Question 7

Which ocean is the largest on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

Question 8

Which ocean is around the North Pole area?

Accepted Answer

The Arctic Ocean is around the North Pole area.

Question 9

Name the continent that is also a country.

Accepted Answer

Australia is the continent that is also a country.

Question 10

Write the names of any three continents.

Accepted Answer

Three continents are Africa, Europe, and South America.

Question 11

Write the names of any two oceans.

Accepted Answer

Two oceans are the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean.

Question 12

Explain the difference between a continent and an ocean.

Accepted Answer

A continent is a very large area of land, and an ocean is a very large body of salt water.

Social Studies: Continents and Oceans