Question

match the information to the correct continent. 1. largest continent and a country. c is a continent and a country. 2. d united states belongs to this continent. 3. 1 nearly all the countries are spanish - speaking. 4. a worlds largest desert is there: the sahara. 5. e ireland belongs to this continent. 6. b 98% of it covered in ice. 7. a smallest continent. 8. d the amazon forest is on this continent. 9. g highest elevation there: mt. everest. 10. c india belongs to this continent. 11. c 3rd largest river in the world: mississippi river. 12. f andes mountain range: longest in the world. 13. d includes smallest country: vatican city. 14. a egypt belongs to this continent. 15. e has a population of 0 (zero). 16. b native people called aborigines. 17. d contains the longest river in the world: nile river. 18. a great wall of china located there. 19. c windiest and coldest place on earth. 20. c entire continent speaks english. 21. c largest freshwater lake in the world: lake superior. 22. c brazil belongs to this continent. 23. d no countries on the continent. 24. c home to fast animals: cheetah, wildebeest, lion, gazelle. a. africa b. antarctica c. asia d. australia e. europe f. north america g. south america

Explanation:

1. Largest continent and a country: Asia (C) has many countries and is the largest continent.
2. United States belongs to this continent: North America (F) is where the US is located.
3. Nearly all the countries are Spanish - speaking: South America (G) has many Spanish - speaking countries.
4. World's largest desert is there: The Sahara is in Africa (A).
5. Ireland belongs to this continent: Europe (E) is where Ireland is.
6. 98% of it covered in ice: Antarctica (B) is highly icy.
7. Smallest continent: Australia (D) is the smallest continent.
8. The Amazon Forest is on this continent: Amazon is in South America (G).
9. Highest elevation there: Mt. Everest is in Asia (C).
10. India belongs to this continent: India is in Asia (C).
11. 3rd largest river in the world: Mississippi is in North America (F).
12. Andes mountain range: Andes are in South America (G).
13. Includes smallest country: Vatican City is in Europe (E).
14. Egypt belongs to this continent: Egypt is in Africa (A).
15. Has a population of 0 (zero): Antarctica (B) has no permanent population.
16. Native people called Aborigines: Australia (D) has Aborigines.
17. Contains the longest river in the world: Nile is in Africa (A).
18. Great Wall of China located there: China is in Asia (C).
19. Windiest and coldest place on Earth: Antarctica (B).
20. Entire continent speaks English: Australia (D) mainly speaks English.
21. Largest freshwater lake in the world: Lake Superior is in North America (F).
22. Brazil belongs to this continent: Brazil is in South America (G).
23. No countries on the continent: Antarctica (B).
24. Home to fast animals: cheetah, wildebeest, lion, gazelle are in Africa (A).

Answer:

1. C. Asia
2. F. North America
3. G. South America
4. A. Africa
5. E. Europe
6. B. Antarctica
7. D. Australia
8. G. South America
9. C. Asia
10. C. Asia
11. F. North America
12. G. South America
13. E. Europe
14. A. Africa
15. B. Antarctica
16. D. Australia
17. A. Africa
18. C. Asia
19. B. Antarctica
20. D. Australia
21. F. North America
22. G. South America
23. B. Antarctica
24. A. Africa