World Geography Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the World's Continents, Oceans, and More

Question 1

Which continent is the home to the Sahara Desert and the Great Pyramids of Giza?

Accepted Answer

Africa

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North America

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South America

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Europe

Question 2

Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Fuji, and Mount Everest are all examples of

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Mountains

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Volcanoes

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Rivers

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Deserts

Question 3

Which type of climate has warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters?

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Mediterranean

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Tropical

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Temperate Continental

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Polar

Question 4

Which imaginary line on the globe divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Prime Meridian

Question 5

What is the name of the frozen region around the North Pole?

Accepted Answer

Arctic

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Antarctica

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Tundra

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Taiga

Question 6

Which of these is the longest river in the United States?

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Mississippi River

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Colorado River

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Missouri River

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Ohio River

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a major type of landform?

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Ocean

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Mountain

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Hill

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Valley

Question 8

Which of the following is the biggest continent on Earth?

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Asia

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North America

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South America

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Africa

Question 9

Which ocean separates North America from Europe?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 10

What is the name of the tallest mountain range on Earth?

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Himalayas Mountains

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Andes Mountains

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Rockies Mountains

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Alps Mountains

Question 11

Which of these climate zones is known for its warmth and humidity?

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Tropical Rainforest

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Desert

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Temperate Forest

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Polar Ice Cap

Question 12

What kind of ecosystem features vast, open grasslands?

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Grassland

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Forest

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Desert

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Tundra

Question 13

Which of these countries is located in South America?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

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Canada

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Mexico

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China

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

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Pacific Ocean

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Asia

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Antarctica

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Europe

Question 15

Which ocean is the largest in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 16

Which of the following is the biggest continent on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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North America

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South America

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Africa

Question 17

Which ocean is between North and South America?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 18

Which mountain is the tallest in the world?

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Mount Everest

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Fuji

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Mount Denali

Question 19

Which climate zone is hot and dry?

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Desert

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Tropical Rainforest

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Temperate Forest

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Tundra

Question 20

Which tool is used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Compass

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Anemometer

Question 21

Which big river runs through the United States?

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Mississippi River

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Amazon River

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Nile River

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Yangtze River

Question 22

Which mountain range is between California and Nevada?

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Sierra Nevada Mountains

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Rocky Mountains

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Appalachian Mountains

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Alps

Question 23

Which ocean is the largest in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 24

Which continent is home to the Amazon rainforest?

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South America

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North America

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Africa

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Asia

Question 25

What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Fuji

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Mount Denali

Question 26

Which imaginary line separates the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 27

Which resource is NOT considered renewable?

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Fossil fuels

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Trees

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Water

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Solar energy

Question 28

Which of these is a major agricultural product in the United States?

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Wheat

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Rice

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Coffee

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Bananas

Question 29

Which country holds the distinction of being the largest in terms of land area on our planet?

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Russia

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United States

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China

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Canada

Question 30

Which of these is **not** an ocean?

Accepted Answer

Lake Michigan

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Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

Question 31

Which of these is **not** a continent?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Africa

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Antarctica

Question 32

Which continent is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

Australia

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Asia

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Africa

Question 33

Which of the following imaginary lines circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Prime Meridian

Question 34

What is the largest body of water on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 35

Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Denali

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Mount Fuji

Question 36

What is the name of the process where water turns from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 37

Which of the following is the capital of the United States?

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Washington, D.C.

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New York City

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Los Angeles

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Chicago

Question 38

When a river flows into a larger body of water, it slows down and drops the sediment it carries. What landform is created by this process?

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Delta

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Canyon

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Volcano

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Glacier

Question 39

Which climate zone is very dry and has large temperature differences between day and night?

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Desert

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Tropical Rainforest

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Temperate Forest

Question 40

When two tectonic plates on Earth move apart, what type of boundary is formed?

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Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Europe

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North America

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Antarctica

Question 42

Which ocean is the largest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 43

Which climate zone is characterized by hot, wet conditions all year round?

Accepted Answer

Tropical Rainforest

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Desert

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Polar

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Temperate Forest

Question 44

Which ecosystem is home to a variety of plant and animal life, including trees, shrubs, and large mammals?

Accepted Answer

Forest

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Ocean

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Grassland

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Tundra

Question 45

Which continent is known for its vast deserts?

Accepted Answer

Africa

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North America

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Antarctica

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Asia

Question 46

Which ocean separates North America from Europe?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 47

Which mountain range runs through the western part of North America?

Accepted Answer

Rocky Mountains

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Alps

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Andes Mountains

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Appalachian Mountains

Question 48

Which climate zone is characterized by cold, dry conditions all year round?

Accepted Answer

Polar

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Temperate Forest

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Desert

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Tropical Rainforest

Question 49

Which ecosystem is home to a variety of marine life, including fish, coral, and sea turtles?

Accepted Answer

Ocean

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Grassland

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Desert

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Forest