Geography quiz

Let's start with an easy one. Which country has the most lakes?

• United States

• Finland

• Canada

• China

Answer explanation

Canada has the most lakes.

Did you know that Canada has almost 880,000 lakes?! That's a whole lotta water!

Which of these cities is NOT a national capital?

• Sydney

• Cairo

• Prague

• Bangkok

Answer explanation

The answer is: Sydney. The capital of Australia is Canberra, because both Melbourne and Sydney wanted to be the capital but compromised on Canberra which sits in between the two.

Which continent is in all four hemispheres?

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Asia

• No continent is in all four hemispheres

Answer explanation

Africa is in all four hemispheres.

Many countries in Africa sit along the equator and/or the prime meridian. Because of Africa's position on the planet, the continent has many dynamic landscapes and climates, from rainforests to deserts.

Where is the longest international border?

• Argentina and Chile

• China and Mongolia

• United States and Canada

• Russia and Kazakhstan

Answer explanation

The longest international border is between the United States and Canada.

The US–Canada border is around 5,525 miles long, and it stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Which country has the most pyramids?

• Mexico

• Peru

• Sudan

• Iran

Answer explanation

Sudan has the most pyramids.

Many different cultures have created pyramids. Egypt's pyramids may be the most famous, but Sudan has the most. Archaeologists continue to debate exactly how many pyramids are in Sudan because some of these pyramids have been demolished over time. However, there are at least twice as many pyramids in Sudan as in Egypt.

What's the largest island in the world?

• Great Britain

• Madagascar

• New Guinea

• Greenland

Answer explanation

Greenland is the world's biggest island.

Greenland is over 800,000 square miles.

What's the smallest country in the world?

• Monaco

• Vatican City

• Nauru

• Gibraltar

Answer explanation

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.

If you've ever been to Rome, you may have crossed the border into the Vatican. Vatican City is nestled inside Italy, but it's technically its own country. Vatican City is just over 100 acres.

What's the longest mountain range on the planet?

• Himalayas

• Great Dividing Range

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Appalachian Mountains

Answer explanation

The mid-ocean ridge is the longest mountain range on the planet.

Most of the mid-ocean ridge is located under the ocean. The range stretches across 40,389 miles!

Point Nemo is a lonely place in the middle of the pacific. If you are alone at Point Nemo, where could you find the nearest people?

• Chile

• New Zealand

• International Space Station

• Easter Island

Answer explanation

Look up! You might be closer to the International Space Station than any land on Earth.

Point Nemo is in the South Pacific Ocean, and it's around 1,670 miles from the nearest land. However, some of the nearest (but still super-faraway) islands are not inhabited by people because these islands are so remote. Astronauts in the International Space Station fly around 249 miles above Point Nemo as they orbit the planet. Even though the station moves, these astronauts are likely to be the closest people to you if you're at Point Nemo.

Mount Everest has the highest elevation above sea level. But what's the tallest mountain from base to peak?

• Mauna Loa

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Denali

• Mauna Kea

Answer explanation

The answer is Mauna Kea.

Much of Mauna Kea's base is under sea level. But from the base to the top, Mauna Kea is around 33,500 feet tall.