Grade 2 · Social Studies · Unit 5 of 10
Globe & Continents
Continents, oceans and directions
What your child practises
The seven continents, the oceans, the equator and poles, north, south, east and west, and where a few well-known countries are on a globe.
Ontario Curriculum expectation: B3.1–B3.4 · continents, oceans, the equator, poles and hemispheres, cardinal directions, and where selected countries are
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which continent is it in? Tap a place, then its basket.
Sort into: 🌍 Africa · 🌏 Asia · 🗼 Europe
- 🪷India
- 🍕Italy
- 🥐France
- 🏜️Egypt
- 🦁Kenya
- 🗾Japan
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🌍 Africa: Egypt, Kenya · 🌏 Asia: India, Japan · 🗼 Europe: Italy, France
Hint: Think about a map: Egypt and Kenya are in Africa. Japan and India are in Asia. France and Italy are in Europe.
Question 2
Which continent is Canada NOT on?
- the northern part of Earth
- Africa
- North America
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Africa
Hint: Canada is in North America.
Question 3
France is on which continent?
- Europe
- North America
- Asia
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Europe
Hint: France is in western Europe.
Question 4
Which continent do we live on in Canada?
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
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North America
Hint: Canada is in North America.
Question 5
How many continents are there?
- 12
- 7
- 3
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7
Hint: The seven continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia (Oceania), Europe, North America and South America.
Question 6
Which continent is very cold and covered in ice at the South Pole?
- Antarctica
- Africa
- Asia
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Antarctica
Hint: Antarctica is at the South Pole.