Daily Geography Weeks 4-6

Name at least five countries that the Tropic of Cancer passes through.

• Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, Indonesia

• Mexico, India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China

• Canada, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Finland

• United States, Germany, Japan, Italy, South Korea

What is the capital of Missouri, a state admitted to the Union in 1821?

• Jefferson City

• St. Louis

• Kansas City

• Springfield

What are the two smallest continents in land area that also fit the definition of an island?

• Europe, South America

• Africa, Asia

• North America, Europe

• Australia, Antarctica

What three countries in South America have the equator passing through them?

• Peru, Chile, Argentina

• Venezuela, Bolivia, Paraguay

• Uruguay, Suriname, Guyana

• Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil

Of the five oceans of the world, which is the largest in terms of area? Which is the smallest?

• Largest: Atlantic Ocean; Smallest: Indian Ocean

• Largest: Indian Ocean; Smallest: Southern Ocean

• Largest: Pacific Ocean; Smallest: Arctic Ocean

• Largest: Southern Ocean; Smallest: Atlantic Ocean

Which continent has the fewest number of nations?

• Australia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

What is the capital of the New England state that has a large “hook” of land jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean?

• Providence (Rhode Island)

• Boston (Massachusetts)

• Hartford (Connecticut)

• Concord (New Hampshire)

How many continents does the equator cross? What are those continents in order of land area from largest to smallest?

• 2; Africa, South America

• 4; Africa, South America, Asia, Australia

• 3; Africa, Asia, Europe

• 3; Africa, South America, Asia

Which continent is south of all other continents?

• South America

• Antarctica

• Australia

• Africa

What is the capital of the state whose southwestern border is Colorado and eastern border is Iowa?

• Topeka (Kansas)

• Des Moines (Iowa)

• Denver (Colorado)

• Lincoln (Nebraska)