Geography and Earth Science Quiz

What percentage of the planet is covered by water?

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

• 80%

How many continents are there?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven wonders of the natural world?

• Grand Canyon

• Great Barrier Reef

• Mount Everest

• Eiffel Tower

The highest mountain is:

• Mount Everest

• K2

• Kangchenjunga

• Lhotse

The largest river is:

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

Where is the largest canyon located?

• Grand Canyon, USA

• Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, Tibet

• Copper Canyon, Mexico

• Colca Canyon, Peru

The largest ocean in the world is:

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

How much of the Earth's land surface is desert?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

The Earth is approximately how many billion years old?

• 3.5 billion years

• 4.5 billion years

• 5.5 billion years

• 6.5 billion years

How long does it take for a plastic bag to decompose?

• 10-20 years

• 100-200 years

• 500-1000 years

• More than 1000 years