Continents and Pangaea Quiz

The word 'continent' originally comes from the Latin word 'continere' which means 'to hold together'. In order to distinguish between the huge areas of land that are held together, the surface of the earth is divided into ________.

Today, Earth is divided into seven ________ surrounded by five oceans.

The seven ________ of the world are North America, South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, and Asia.

Antarctica is the only continent that has no ________.

Five main bodies of water surround the seven ________. They are the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and the Southern or Antarctic Ocean.

Although some landmasses are large, they remain too small to be considered separate ________. These landmasses are called 'subcontinents'.

The Indian Subcontinent is sometimes called the South Asian Continent and is located in the southern part of the ______ Mountain Range.

The Arabian Peninsula is the largest ______ in the world.

Greenland is the biggest island in North America and is also considered a ______.

Africa covers an area of 30,370,000 square km with a population of almost 1,308,000,000, making it the ______ continent by population.

Asia covers an area of 44,579,000 square km with a population of almost 5 billion, making it the ______ continent by population.

Antarctica is a continent with extremely low population because it is almost completely covered by ______.