The Continents Study Guide

What is the largest hot desert in the world?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Arabian Desert

Which desert is known as Asia's largest desert?

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Arabian Desert

What is the intercontinental sea situated between Europe to the north, Africa to the south, and Asia to the east?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caribbean Sea

• Baltic Sea

• Red Sea

Which peninsula is described as a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea?

• Italian Peninsula

• Iberian Peninsula

• Balkan Peninsula

• Scandinavian Peninsula

What is the series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America called?

• The Great Lakes

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Baikal

• Lake Tanganyika

What is the largest tropical rainforest in the world that includes many types of plants and animals?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Congo Rainforest

• Daintree Rainforest

• Southeast Asian Rainforest

Which river is the longest river in the world?

• The Nile River

• The Amazon River

• The Yangtze River

• The Mississippi River

Which river flows through much of China?

• Yangtze River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

What is the highest mountain range in the world?

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rockies

• Alps

What is the largest mountain range in Europe?

• The Alps

• The Pyrenees

• The Carpathians

• The Apennines