World Geography Continents and Oceans 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many continents are there on Earth?
- 5
- 6
- 7 (Correct answer)
- 8
Correct answer: 7
Earth has 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Question 2: Which is the largest continent by area?
- Africa
- North America
- Asia (Correct answer)
- Europe
Correct answer: Asia
Asia is the largest continent, covering about 44.6 million square kilometers.
Question 3: Which ocean is the largest in the world?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest, covering more than 165 million square kilometers.
Question 4: Which continent is entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?
- Africa
- Antarctica (Correct answer)
- Australia
- South America
Correct answer: Antarctica
Antarctica is the only continent located entirely within the Southern Hemisphere, centered around the South Pole.
Question 5: Which ocean lies between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
- Pacific Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean (Correct answer)
- Arctic Ocean
Correct answer: Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean separates the Americas from Europe and Africa.
Question 6: Which is the smallest continent by area?
- Europe
- Australia (Correct answer)
- Antarctica
- South America
Correct answer: Australia
Australia is the smallest continent, covering approximately 7.7 million square kilometers.
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