Continents and Oceans Crossword Puzzle | Free Printable Worksheet

A quick map-skills check for upper elementary: the seven continents, the five oceans, and the lines and tools geographers use to find their way around the globe. Ready to print as a warm-up, a geography center, or homework — no prep beyond hitting print.

Printable continents and oceans crossword puzzle with clues about the seven continents, five oceans, and map skills
Continents and oceans crossword for grades 3-5, made with buildacrossword.com.
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What continent is home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River? | AFRICA
What is the largest continent, home to China and India? | ASIA
What continent includes France, Italy, and Germany? | EUROPE
What frozen continent surrounds the South Pole? | ANTARCTICA
What is the smallest continent, which is also a country? | AUSTRALIA
What is the largest and deepest ocean? | PACIFIC
What ocean lies between the Americas and Europe and Africa? | ATLANTIC
What ocean lies south of India? | INDIAN
What is the smallest and coldest ocean, around the North Pole? | ARCTIC
What imaginary line circles the middle of the Earth? | EQUATOR
What is half of the Earth, such as the northern or southern one? | HEMISPHERE
What is a round model of the Earth? | GLOBE
What tool shows the directions north, south, east, and west? | COMPASS
What lines measure distance north or south of the equator? | LATITUDE
What lines measure distance east or west of the prime meridian? | LONGITUDE

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Perfect for

  • Review before a map skills quiz
  • Geography center or partner activity
  • Warm-up during a world geography unit
  • Sub plan for a 3-5 social studies block