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Geography Basics

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which continent is labeled #1?

a)

North America

b)

Antarctica

c)

South America

d)

Asia

2.

Which continent is home to the Sahara and is considered the hottest of the continents?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

3.

About what percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

a)

30%

b)

40%

c)

50%

d)

70%

4.

Identify the ocean at location #3.

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

5.

The equator and the prime meridian divide the world into:

a)

spheres of influence

b)

countries

c)

continents

d)

hemispheres

6.

Which two continents do not border any other continents?

a)

North America and South America

b)

Africa and Asia

c)

Asia and Europe

d)

Australia/Oceania and Antarctica

7.

Which continent is labeled #3?

a)

Australia

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

8.

Which ocean covers the largest percentage of Earth's surface?

a)

Arctic

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

9.

This continent is home to Bangladesh and the Gobi Desert.

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

10.

This continent is considered the coldest of the continents and is home to no permanent residents.

a)

North America

b)

Antarctica

c)

South America

d)

Europe

11.

This continent, which is the poorest of the continents, is home to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

12.

What continent is this?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

North America

13.

This fourth largest continent is home to the Andes Mountains and the Atacama Desert.

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

14.

What continent is this?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

Asia

15.

This continent, which is the smallest of the continents, is home to the Great Sandy and Great Victoria Deserts.

a)

Antarctica

b)

Europe

c)

Australia/Oceania

d)

South America

16.

Which continent is labeled #2?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Australia/Oceania

d)

Europe

17.

This island continent is the world's fifth largest continent and hosts numerous research missions.

a)

Antarctica

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Australia/Oceania

18.
What continent is this?
a)
Asia 
b)
Africa
c)
Europe 
d)
North America
19.

Which ocean is the smallest of the world's oceans?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

20.

How many continents border the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

This continent, the world's largest, is home to the world's two most populous countries.

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

Asia

22.

Which continent is labeled #5?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Australia/Oceania

d)

Antarctica

23.

What is the maximum measure of latitude in the northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

45 degrees

b)

90 degrees

c)

180 degrees

d)

360 degrees

24.

What does the prefix "hemi" mean?

a)

Fraction

b)

Part

c)

Half

d)

Quarter

25.

Which continent is labeled #4?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

26.

This sixth largest continent is home to the Alps and a portion of Russia.

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Antarctica

d)

North America

27.

With what continent is the Arabian Sea most closely associated?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

28.

What is the maximum measure of longitude in the eastern and western hemispheres?

a)

45 degrees

b)

90 degrees

c)

180 degrees

d)

360 degrees

29.

With which continent is the Baltic Sea most closely associated?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

30.

This third largest continent is home to the world's second largest country -- Canada.

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

North America

31.

Which continent is labeled #6?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

32.

With which pair of continents is the Bering Sea most closely associated?

a)

Asia and Africa

b)

North America and South America

c)

Europe and Africa

d)

Asia and North America

33.

With which pair of continents is the Red Sea most closely associated?

a)

Africa and Europe

b)

Africa and Asia

c)

Asia and North America

d)

North America and South America

34.

With which continent is the Gulf of Mexico most closely associated?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

South America

35.

By which two continents is the Black Sea bordered?

a)

Africa and Europe

b)

Europe and Asia

c)

Asia and Africa

d)

North America and South America

36.

Identify the ocean at location #1.

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

37.

With which two continents is the Caspian Sea most closely associated?

a)

Africa and Asia

b)

Asia and Europe

c)

Europe and Africa

d)

North America and South America

38.

With which continent is the Tasman Sea most closely associated?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia/Oceania

d)

Europe

39.

Which continent is labeled #7?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

40.

With which continent is the South China Sea most closely associated?

a)

Africa

b)

Australia/Oceania

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

41.

Which of the following continents does not border the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Australia/Oceania

42.

Identify the ocean at location #5.

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

43.

With which continent is the Persian Gulf most closely associated?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

44.

Which two continents border the Caribbean Sea?

a)

Africa and Europe

b)

Europe and Asia

c)

Asia and North America

d)

North America and South America

45.

Identify the ocean at location #2.

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

46.

Which of the following countries is not one of the world's three largest countries?

a)

Canada

b)

People's Republic of China

c)

Russia

d)

India

47.

On what continent is Algeria located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

48.

On what continent is Argentina located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

49.

Sumatra, Borneo, and Honshu -- all of which are among the world's ten largest islands -- are part of which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Australia/Oceania

50.

Identify the ocean at location #4.

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

51.

On what continent is Kazakhstan located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

52.

Madagascar is part of which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

53.

Great Britain is part of which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

54.

On which continent are the Alaska and Brooks Ranges located?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

North America

55.

On which continent are the Atlas Mountains and the Ethiopian Highlands located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Australia/Oceania

56.

Baffin Island, Victoria Island, and Greenland are part of which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia/Oceania

c)

North America

d)

South America

57.

Which mountain range serves as a "divider" between Europe and Asia?

a)

Alps

b)

Balkan Mountains

c)

Caucasus Mountains

d)

Pyrenees

58.

On which continent is the Great Dividing Range located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Australia/Oceania

59.

Which mountain range serves as a "divider" between Europe and Asia?

a)

Great Dividing Range

b)

Tien Shan

c)

Himalayas

d)

Ural Mountains

60.

On which continent is the Tian Shan range located?

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

61.

The Himalaya-Karakoram-Hindu Kush Range is located on which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Australia/Oceania

62.

On which continent are the Arabian and Thar Deserts located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia/Oceania

d)

Antarctica

63.

Which of these continents is located exclusively in the northern hemisphere?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Antarctica

d)

Europe

64.

On which continent is the Patagonian Desert located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

South America

65.

Which of these continents is located exclusively in the southern hemisphere?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

Antarctica

66.

On which continent are the Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

North America

67.

Which ocean is located exclusively in the northern hemisphere?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Antarctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

68.

Which ocean is located exclusively in the southern hemisphere?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

69.

What word is defined as distance north or south of the equator?

a)

Altitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

70.

Which type of climate zone is located between roughly 0 and 23 degrees north or south latitude?

a)

Low latitude

b)

Midlatitude

c)

High latitude

d)

Highland

71.

What word is defined as height above sea level?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Distance

d)

Altitude

72.

On which continent are the Kalahari and Namibian Deserts located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia/Oceania

d)

South America

73.

Which type of climate zone is located between roughly 23 and 60 degrees north or south latitude?

a)

Highland

b)

High Latitude

c)

Midlatitude

d)

Low latitude

74.

Most of the world's most populous cities are located in which type of climate zone?

a)

Low latitude

b)

Midlatitude

c)

High latitude

d)

Highland