Geography and Earth Science Quiz

Which of the following is the largest ocean on Earth?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What type of landform is created by the accumulation of sediment at the mouth of a river?

• Canyon

• Delta

• Plateau

• Peninsula

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which layer of the Earth is liquid and responsible for Earth’s magnetic field?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

The process by which water changes from a gas to a liquid in the water cycle is called ______.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which continent has the most countries?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

What is the term for an area with very little rainfall and sparse vegetation?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Savanna

Which of the following causes Earth’s seasons?

• Earth’s rotation

• Earth’s orbit around the Sun and its tilted axis

• The Moon’s gravitational pull

• Ocean currents

The study of maps and the science of map-making is called ______.

• Cartography

• Geology

• Meteorology

• Ecology

Which climate zone experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

• Desert