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In the seven-continent model, what kind of geographic region is Africa?
Answer & why
Answer: continent
Africa is one of the seven continents in this model.
Grade 2 · Social studies
Distinguish continents, oceans and countries
Use a simple map classification to distinguish large land regions, large water regions and political units.
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Question 1
What kind of political unit is the United States?
- ocean
- country
- continent
- city
A hint
Continents are large land regions; oceans are large connected saltwater regions.
Answer & why
Answer: country
The United States is a country in North America.
Question 2
What kind of geographic region is Antarctica in the seven-continent model?
- country
- ocean
- city
- continent
A hint
Continents are large land regions; oceans are large connected saltwater regions.
Answer & why
Answer: continent
Antarctica is a continent surrounding the South Pole.
Question 3
What kind of region is the Atlantic?
- country
- city
- ocean
- continent
A hint
Continents are large land regions; oceans are large connected saltwater regions.
Answer & why
Answer: ocean
The Atlantic is one of Earth’s named oceans.
Question 4
What kind of political unit is Mexico?
- ocean
- country
- city
- continent
A hint
Continents are large land regions; oceans are large connected saltwater regions.
Answer & why
Answer: country
Mexico is a country in North America.
Question 5
In the seven-continent model, what kind of geographic region is Africa?
- country
- city
- continent
- ocean
A hint
Continents are large land regions; oceans are large connected saltwater regions.
Answer & why
Answer: continent
Africa is one of the seven continents in this model.
Question 6
What kind of region is the Pacific?
- ocean
- continent
- city
- country
A hint
Continents are large land regions; oceans are large connected saltwater regions.
Answer & why
Answer: ocean
The Pacific is a large ocean basin.