Fun Facts About the World

What is a continent?

• A small landform on the Earth's surface.

• A large landmass.

• A natural elevation on the Earth's surface that rises abruptly from the surrounding land.

• A region controlled by a nation.

What is an ocean?

• A naturally flowing body of fresh water.

• An inland body of water.

• Areas of fast flowing rapids and waterfalls.

• The largest bodies of water on Earth.

What is geography?

• The study of the composition of the Earth.

• The study of the Earth's surface.

• The study of past events.

• The study of ancient remains.

Which continent contains the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system?

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

• Australia

Which continent contains the longest river in the world, the Nile?

• Egypt

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

Which continent contains the largest fresh water lake, Lake Superior?

• South America

• North America

• Australia

• Europe

Which continent contains the world's smallest country, Vatican City?

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

Which continent has the world's largest river system, the Amazon?

• North America

• South America

• Africa

• Australia

Which continent is completely uninhabited by humans?

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Alaska

• The North Pole

Which continent is the largest, covering 1/3 of the Earth's land mass? It also has the highest mountain peaks in the world, the Himalyas.

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

• South America