Geography Challenge

The tallest mountain in the world (a)  

• Mount McKinley
• Mount Kilaminjaro
• Mount Everest
• Mount Vesuvius

The imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres (a)  

• equator
• prime meridian
• lattitude
• longitude

The imaginary line that separates the eastern and western hemispheres

• equator

• prime meridian

• lattitude

• longitude

Which country currently has the highest population? Which country is projected to have the highest population in the next couple of years?

• China, India

• China, US

• India, China

• India, US

What is the longest river in the world and on which continent is it located?

• The Niger River in Africa

• The Rhine River in Europe

• The Yellow River in Asia

• The Nile River in Africa

Which is the largest hot desert in the world?

• Gobi

• Mohave

• Sahara

• Namib

What mountain range separates the Italian peninsula from the rest of Europe?

• The Pyrenees

• The Alps

• The Appalachian

• The Ural

What is the name of the peninsula where Spain and Portugal are located?

• Iberian Peninsula

• Arabian Peninsula

• Balkan Peninsula

• Italian Peninsula

This mountain range is sometimes considered the dividing line between the continents of Europe and Asia.

• Rocky Mountains

• Pyrenees Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Ural Mountains

Which ocean touches Europe and both North and South America?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean