Continents and Oceans
In which continent is the United States?
North America
What is the name for a body of land that is surrounded by water on all sides?
An island
In what state is Chicago?
Illinois
What is the largest continent in both land area and population?
Asia
What land form features a high point of elevation called a summit, that is often snow-covered?
A mountain
What is the largest state in the US by population?
California
On which continent did the human species originate?
Africa
What is the term for a body of land surrounded by water on three sides?
A peninsula
Which lines cross the globe horizontally and are used to determine the degree to which a point is north or south?
Latitude
Approximately how much of Earth's surface is covered by water?
75%
List the oceans.
Artic
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Southern
What is the difference between a lake and an ocean?
A lake is surrounded on all sides by land. An ocean is an expansive body of water that separates continents.
List seven countries in Africa.
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