Oceans and Continents

Reason about the scale, position, and boundaries of Earth’s largest regions.

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Which ocean covers the greatest surface area?
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Which of the five named oceans is smallest by area?
- Arctic Ocean
- Southern Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
Which continent is crossed by both the Equator and the Prime Meridian?
- Asia
- South America
- Europe
- Africa
Which ocean lies mainly between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean?
- Pacific Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
The geographic South Pole lies on which continent?
- South America
- Australia
- Antarctica
- Asia
Which ocean separates the Americas from Europe and Africa?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Which continent has the largest land area?
- Africa
- North America
- Antarctica
- Asia
Which inhabited continent lies entirely north of the Equator?
- Africa
- Europe
- South America
- Australia
The International Hydrographic Organization commonly uses which latitude as the northern limit of the Southern Ocean?
- 60° south
- 45° south
- The Antarctic Circle only
- The Equator
In the seven-continent model, which continent is smallest by land area?
- Europe
- Antarctica
- Australia
- South America