What are continents?

What are continents?

A continent is a large, continuous area of land that is composed of a kind of rock called “continental crust.” Continental crust is largely granite. For the most part, the continents are separated by oceans. However, if you look at a map you will see that some of the continents are actually touching one another. This is because a continent is more than a geographically distinct land mass made of a certain kind of rock; it is also an area of land whose inhabitants make up cultural groups who have things in common with each other. For example, though Europe, Asia, and Africa share borders, they are comprised of people with three very distinct cultural identities. A continent usually includes the islands that are associated with it.

Multiple Choice

A continent is a large, continuous area of land that is composed of a kind of rock called _________.

• mountain

• continental crust.

• oceanic crust

Multiple Choice

Continental crust is largely __________.

• granite.

• igneous rock.

• lava rock.

Multiple Choice

Continents are separated by _______.

• lots of people.

• mountains.

• oceans.

Multiple Choice

This is because a continent is more than a geographically distinct land mass made of a certain kind of rock; it is also an area of land whose inhabitants make up __________.

• cultural groups

• tribes.

• nations

Asia is the largest and most populated continent. There are 50 countries in Asia, and 60% of the people on Earth live there. The next largest continent is Africa. There are 54 countries in Africa. Africa is the hottest continent. The world’s largest desert, the Sahara, takes up 25% of its total area. Europe, though comprised of 51 countries, is the next to smallest continent.

Multiple Choice

________ is the largest and most populated continent.

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

Multiple Choice

________ of the people on Earth live in Asia

• 60%

• 100%

• 25%

Multiple Choice

__________ is the hottest continent.

• Africa

• Antarctica

• South America

North America is comprised of the United States and Canada. There are 23 countries in North America. South America is the home of the Amazon rainforest, which covers 30% of its total area. There are 12 countries in South America.

Multiple Choice

North America is comprised of the __________ and Canada.

• Alaska

• Mexico

• United States

Multiple Choice

South America is the home of the __________.

• Great Wall of China

• Grand Canyon

• Amazon rainforest.

The coldest continent is Antarctica. Antarctica is completely covered with ice. The only people on the continent are scientists working at research stations. The smallest continent is Australia. There are 14 countries in Australia. It is the next to least populated continent, home to only .3% of the people who live on earth.

Multiple Choice

The coldest continent is _______.

• North America

• Antarctica.

• Africa

Multiple Choice

The only people on the continent are _________ working at research stations.

• scientists

• politicians

• movie stars

Multiple Choice

The smallest continent is ________.

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia.