Question

match the information to the correct continent. 1. largest continent 2. is a continent and a country 3. united states belongs to this continent 4. nearly all the countries are spanish - speaking 5. worlds largest desert is there: the sahara 6. ireland belongs to this continent 7. 98% of it covered in ice 8. smallest continent 9. the amazon forest is on this continent 10. highest elevation there: mt everest 11. india belongs to this continent 12. 3rd largest river in the world: mississippi river 13. andes mountain range: longest in the world 14. includes smallest country: vatican city 15. egypt belongs to this continent 16. has a population of 0 (zero) 17. native people called aborigines 18. contains the longest river in the world: nile river 19. great wall of china located there a. africa b. antarctica c. asia d. australia e. europe f. north america g. south america

Explanation:

1. Largest continent: Asia is the largest continent, so 1 - C.
2. Is a continent and a country: Australia is both a continent and a country, so 2 - D.
3. United States belongs to this continent: The US is in North America, so 3 - F.
4. Nearly all the countries are Spanish - speaking: Many countries in South America speak Spanish, so 4 - G.
5. World's largest desert is there: The Sahara is in Africa, so 5 - A.
6. Ireland belongs to this continent: Ireland is in Europe, so 6 - E.
7. 98% of it covered in ice: Antarctica is mostly covered in ice, so 7 - B.
8. Smallest continent: Australia is the smallest continent, already used for 2, but it is correct.
9. The Amazon Forest is on this continent: The Amazon is in South America, so 9 - G.
10. Highest elevation there: Mount Everest is in Asia, so 10 - C.
11. India belongs to this continent: India is in Asia, so 11 - C.
12. 3rd largest river in the world: The Mississippi is in North America, so 12 - F.
13. Andes mountain range, longest in the world: The Andes are in South America, so 13 - G.
14. Includes smallest country, Vatican City: Vatican City is in Europe, so 14 - E.
15. Egypt belongs to this continent: Egypt is in Africa, so 15 - A.
16. Has a population of 0 (zero): Antarctica has no permanent population, so 16 - B.
17. Native people called Aborigines: Aborigines are in Australia, so 17 - D.
18. Contains the longest river in the world, Nile: The Nile is in Africa, so 18 - A.
19. Great Wall of China located there: China is in Asia, so 19 - C.

Answer:

1. C. ASIA
2. D. AUSTRALIA
3. F. NORTH AMERICA
4. G. SOUTH AMERICA
5. A. AFRICA
6. E. EUROPE
7. B. ANTARCTICA
8. D. AUSTRALIA
9. G. SOUTH AMERICA
10. C. ASIA
11. C. ASIA
12. F. NORTH AMERICA
13. G. SOUTH AMERICA
14. E. EUROPE
15. A. AFRICA
16. B. ANTARCTICA
17. D. AUSTRALIA
18. A. AFRICA
19. C. ASIA