The questions
- 1
What do we call a piece of land with water all around it?
- A cave
- A hill
- A valley
- An island
Answer: An island
- 2
Which is the biggest continent?
- Africa
- Antarctica
- Asia
- Europe
Answer: Asia
- 3
On most maps, which direction is at the top?
- East
- North
- South
- West
Answer: North
- 4
What do we call a mountain that can erupt with hot lava?
Answer: A volcano
- 5
Which is the coldest continent?
- Antarctica
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
Answer: Antarctica
- 6
What is the largest ocean?
- The Arctic Ocean
- The Atlantic Ocean
- The Indian Ocean
- The Pacific Ocean
Answer: The Pacific Ocean
- 7
Which animal is called the "ship of the desert"?
- The camel
- The elephant
- The horse
- The lion
Answer: The camel
- 8
If you face north, which direction is behind you?
Answer: South
- 9
Where do polar bears live?
- In Antarctica
- In the Amazon
- In the Arctic
- In the Sahara
Answer: In the Arctic
- 10
Which country is shaped like a boot?
Answer: Italy
- 11
What do we call a very dry place that gets very little rain?
- A desert
- A forest
- A jungle
- A swamp
Answer: A desert
- 12
Which continent is Brazil in?
- Africa
- Europe
- North America
- South America
Answer: South America
- 13
What is the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth called?
- The coastline
- The equator
- The horizon
- The North Pole
Answer: The equator
- 14
Which of these animals lives in Antarctica?
- The camel
- The penguin
- The polar bear
- The tiger
Answer: The penguin
- 15
In which country are the pyramids of Giza?
- Egypt
- Greece
- Italy
- Mexico
Answer: Egypt
- 16
Which tool helps you find which way is north?
- A clock
- A compass
- A ruler
- A thermometer
Answer: A compass
- 17
Which is the smallest continent?
- Africa
- Australia
- Europe
- South America
Answer: Australia
- 18
Which mountain is the highest above sea level?
- Mont Blanc
- Mount Everest
- Mount Fuji
- Mount Kilimanjaro
Answer: Mount Everest
- 19
Which continent is Canada in?
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- South America
Answer: North America
- 20
In which direction does the Sun rise?
- In the east
- In the north
- In the south
- In the west
Answer: In the east
- 21
What is a book of maps called?
- A comic
- A diary
- A dictionary
- An atlas
Answer: An atlas
- 22
What is the biggest hot desert in the world?
- The Arabian Desert
- The Gobi
- The Kalahari
- The Sahara
Answer: The Sahara
- 23
Which continent is the Sahara Desert in?
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- South America
Answer: Africa
- 24
What is the hot, melted rock that pours out of a volcano called?
- Ash
- Lava
- Magma
- Steam
Answer: Lava
- 25
Which ocean lies between Europe and North America?
- The Atlantic Ocean
- The Indian Ocean
- The Pacific Ocean
- The Southern Ocean
Answer: The Atlantic Ocean
- 26
What do we call a big stream of water that flows into the sea?
- A lake
- A pond
- A river
- A well
Answer: A river
- 27
What is a round model of the Earth called?
- A compass
- A globe
- A map
- An atlas
Answer: A globe
- 28
Which animal lives in the wild only in Australia?
- The koala
- The panda
- The polar bear
- The zebra
Answer: The koala
- 29
What is the largest rainforest in the world?
- The Amazon
- The Black Forest
- The Congo
- The Sahara
Answer: The Amazon
- 30
Which direction is halfway between north and east?
- Northeast
- Northwest
- Southeast
- Southwest
Answer: Northeast
- 31
What do we call the low land between hills or mountains?
- A cliff
- A peak
- A valley
- An island
Answer: A valley
- 32
What do we call the place where a river flows into the sea?
- The bank
- The bed
- The mouth
- The source
Answer: The mouth
- 33
In which ocean is the North Pole?
- The Arctic Ocean
- The Atlantic Ocean
- The Indian Ocean
- The Pacific Ocean
Answer: The Arctic Ocean
- 34
What do we call land that has water on three sides?
- A desert
- A peninsula
- A valley
- An island
Answer: A peninsula
- 35
What is a huge, slowly moving river of ice called?
- A glacier
- A volcano
- A waterfall
- An iceberg
Answer: A glacier
- 36
Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?
- The Arctic Ocean
- The Atlantic Ocean
- The Indian Ocean
- The Pacific Ocean
Answer: The Indian Ocean
