Here's the completed worksheet based on the text provided:
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Geography
Vocabulary
*(These are defined in the text — no action needed)*
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surface – the top layer of an object
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primary – the most important
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unexplored – no one has been there
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Reading Skills: Text Structure
✔ Circle the text’s heading:
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Continents & Oceans *(This is the main title at the top.)*
✔ Draw a box around the text’s subheading:
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Features that make up Earth *(This appears directly under the main heading.)*
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Main Idea
✔ Underline the MAIN IDEA of each paragraph:
1.
Paragraph 1:
→ *“Earth is covered in water and land. The land is called continents, and the large bodies of salt water are called oceans.”*
2.
Paragraph 2:
→ *“There are 7 continents. They are North America, South America, Australia, Asia, Africa, Antarctica, and Europe.”*
*(Also note: “Asia is the largest continent... Australia is the smallest.” — this supports the main idea.)*
3.
Paragraph 3:
→ *“There are 2 kinds of water on the Earth’s surface: salt water and fresh water.”*
4.
Paragraph 4:
→ *“Salt water can be found in the oceans. There are 5 primary oceans on Earth.”*
*(Also includes: “Oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface and most of the ocean remains unexplored.”)*
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Key Details
✔ What?
→ *Earth is covered in land (continents) and water (oceans). There are 7 continents and 5 primary oceans. Water comes in two types: salt water (in oceans) and fresh water (in rivers, lakes, streams). Most of the ocean is unexplored.*
✔ Where?
→ *Continents and oceans are found all over the Earth’s surface. Fresh water is found in streams, lakes, and rivers. Salt water is found in the oceans.*
✔ Name 2 oceans
→ *Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean*
*(Other correct answers: Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean)*
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Boxed Summary at Bottom
✔ Earth
→ *Earth is covered in oceans and continents* — This is already correctly filled in.
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✔ Final Notes:
- The worksheet teaches students to identify text structure (heading/subheading), find main ideas, and extract key details.
- Vocabulary words are used contextually in the reading.
- The image of Earth reinforces the concept that our planet is mostly covered by water.
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