Geography Quiz

Which continent does not have an active volcano?

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

• Europe

Which place has the cleanest air in the world?

• Tasmania

• Greenland

• Iceland

• New Zealand

What percentage of animals in Australia are unique to the continent?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What is the driest place on Earth due to low humidity and lack of moisture?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Dry Valleys, Antarctica

• Atacama Desert

What percentage of the world's fresh water is held by the Antarctic Ice Sheet?

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

• 95%

How many countries have research stations in Antarctica?

• 20

• 25

• 30

• 35

When did Europeans start exploring the South Pacific?

• 48,000 B.C.E.

• 1,000 B.C.E.

• 1500s-1700s C.E.

• 1788 C.E.

When was gold discovered in Australia?

• 48,000 B.C.E.

• 1,000 B.C.E.

• 1851 C.E.

• 1788 C.E.

When did New Zealand gain independence?

• 1907 C.E.

• 1962 C.E.

• 1971 C.E.

• 1994 C.E.

Where did Oceania's first people come from?

• Africa

• Europe

• Southeast Asia

• South America