CBSE Class 5 EVS Continents Worksheet

Continent Word Search

Question 1. Circle the names of the seven continents in the puzzle below. Names may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forward, or backward.
Answer: The seven continents hidden in the word search are located as follows:
1. North America: Located horizontally on row 8 (SOUTHAMERICA contains North America context, but specifically South America is on row 8, and North America is found diagonally/horizontally across the grid).
2. South America: Found horizontally across the 8th row:
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3. Africa: Found diagonally or horizontally depending on orientation (Africa is listed in the word bank and found in the puzzle grid).
4. Antarctica: Found within the puzzle grid.
5. Australia: Found within the puzzle grid.
6. Asia: Found within the puzzle grid.
7. Europe: Found within the puzzle grid.
In simple words: All seven major landmasses of the Earth are hidden inside the letter grid and can be found by looking across, down, or diagonally.

Exam Tip: When solving word searches for geography terms, scan for capital letters or unique starting letters like 'A' for Antarctica, Asia, Australia, and Africa to find them quickly.

Question 2. Complete each sentence. Use your almanac if you need help. 1. I live on the continent of _____________.
Answer: Asia (or the specific continent where you reside, such as Asia for students studying in India).
In simple words: Write the name of the continent where your country is located.

Exam Tip: India is located in the continent of Asia.

Question 3. Complete each sentence. Use your almanac if you need help. 2. There are _____________ continents on planet Earth.
Answer: 7 (seven)
In simple words: Earth has seven distinct landmasses recognized as continents.

Question 4. Complete each sentence. Use your almanac if you need help. 3. _____________ is the largest continent.
Answer: Asia
In simple words: Asia is the biggest continent by both land area and population.

Exam Tip: Asia covers about 30% of Earth's total land area.

Question 5. Complete each sentence. Use your almanac if you need help. 4. The smallest continent is _____________.
Answer: Australia (also referred to as Oceania)
In simple words: Australia is the smallest landmass considered to be a continent.

Exam Tip: Australia is unique because it is both a country and a continent.

Question 6. Complete each sentence. Use your almanac if you need help. 5. The _____________ is divided by all of the continents. (Note: Referring to Equator or Prime Meridian / Oceans, contextually the Equator or Prime Meridian divides the globe, but in standard elementary geography context, check lines of latitude/longitude or oceans).
Answer: Equator (or Prime Meridian / Ocean depending on specific worksheet context; Prime Meridian passes through Europe, Africa, and Antarctica, while the Equator passes through South America, Africa, and Asia).
In simple words: Major imaginary lines on Earth circle the globe and pass through multiple continents.

Exam Tip: Learn the major lines of latitude and longitude including the Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn.

Question 7. Complete each sentence. Use your almanac if you need help. 6. _____________ is the windiest and iciest continent.
Answer: Antarctica
In simple words: Antarctica is covered in thick ice and experiences extremely strong winds.

Exam Tip: Antarctica is known as the coldest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth.

Question 8. Complete each sentence. Use your almanac if you need help. 7. The Sahara Desert covers much of the northern part of _____________.
Answer: Africa
In simple words: The famous Sahara Desert is located in the northern region of the continent of Africa.

Exam Tip: The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.

Question 9. Complete each sentence. Use your almanac if you need help. 8. The Amazon River flows through _____________.
Answer: South America
In simple words: The mighty Amazon River is located in the continent of South America.

Exam Tip: The Amazon River basin contains the largest tropical rainforest in the world.