The 26th Parallel south passes through which continents?

A. Africa, Australia, and South America

C. South America, Africa, and Asia

D. Australia, Antarctica, and Africa

Which continent(s) does the Equator pass through?

C. Africa, North America, Europe

D. South America, Australia, Antarctica

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Where is Antarctica located?
Correct Answer: D. South Pole
One-liner
Antarctica is located at the South Pole, making it the southernmost continent on Earth.
2.
Which of the following is the icy continent?
Correct Answer: A. Antarctica
One-liner
Antarctica is the icy continent, being the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth.
3.
Which is the largest continent in the world?
Correct Answer: D. Asia
One-liner
The largest continent in the world is Asia.
4.
Which is the smallest continent by population?
Correct Answer: B. Antarctica
One-liner
The smallest continent by population is Antarctica, which has no permanent residents and only a temporary population of researchers.
5.
Which continent is labeled to the west of the Atlantic Ocean on the world map?
Correct Answer: B. North America
One-liner
The continent located to the west of the Atlantic Ocean on the world map is North America.
6.
Which continent is located at the southernmost part of the world map?
Correct Answer: C. Antarctica
One-liner
The continent located at the southernmost part of the world map is Antarctica.
7.
Which continents are entirely included in the region known as Eurasia?
Correct Answer: D. Europe and Asia
One-liner
The region known as Eurasia consists entirely of the continents of Europe and Asia.
8.
The 26th Parallel south passes through which continents?
Correct Answer: A. Africa, Australia, and South America
One-liner
The 26th Parallel south passes through Africa, Australia, and South America.
9.
How many continents are there in the world?
Correct Answer: C. 7
One-liner
There are 7 continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia/Oceania.
10.
Which continent(s) does the Equator pass through?
Correct Answer: A. Asia, Africa, South America
One-liner
The Equator passes through Asia, Africa, and South America — three continents in total.

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