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Geography Challenge

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of the state of New Jersey?

a)

Hoboken

b)

Edison

c)

Trenton

d)

Newark

2.

How much of the Earth's surface is made up of water?

a)

75%

b)

95%

c)

81%

d)

71%

3.

What state has a major city called Honolulu?

a)

Texas

b)

Hawaii

c)

Alaska

d)

California

4.

What state is given the nickname The Empire State?

a)

Idaho

b)

New York

c)

Texas

d)

Michigan

5.

What is the largest continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

South America

6.

What is the smallest continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

7.

Los Angeles is a city in what state?

a)

California

b)

New York

c)

Illinois

d)

Conneticut

8.

Denver is the capital of what state?

a)

Alaska

b)

Florida

c)

Texas

d)

Colorado

9.

What is the abbreviation for the state of Montana?

a)

MO

b)

MT

c)

MA

d)

MN

10.

What is the abbreviation for the state of Alabama?

a)

AL

b)

AB

c)

AM

d)

ALB

11.

Which state is given the nickname The Lone Star State?

a)

New York

b)

California

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Texas

12.

Which state is known for their agriculture of oranges?

a)

Florida

b)

Hawaii

c)

New York

d)

China

13.

Which state is known for their agriculture of pineapples?

a)

Mexico

b)

Florida

c)

Hawaii

d)

California

14.

Which state is given the nickname The Constitution State?

a)

Texas

b)

Conneticut

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

New York

15.

Which state is also known as the "Sunshine State"?

a)

California

b)

Florida

c)

Texas

d)

Hawaii

16.

Which state is given the nickname The Golden State?

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

Hawaii

d)

Florida

17.

What is the capital of Georgia?

a)

Raleigh

b)

Augusta

c)

Savannah

d)

Atlanta

18.

Springfield is the capital of what state?

a)

Indiana

b)

Illinois

c)

Michigan

d)

Pennslyvania

19.

Where is the city of Detroit located?

a)

Ohio

b)

Michigan

c)

Missouri

d)

Illinois

20.

Which place in the United States is both a city and a state?

a)

Florida

b)

Atlanta

c)

Kansas

d)

New York

21.

What is the capital of North Carolina?

a)

Charleston

b)

Raleigh

c)

Outer Banks

d)

Savannah

22.

Columbus is the capital of what state?

a)

Idaho

b)

Colorado

c)

Ohio

d)

Illionois

23.

Philadelphia is a large city in what state?

a)

Pennsylvania

b)

New Jersey

c)

Conneticut

d)

Virginia

24.

What is the capital of Texas?

a)

Houston

b)

Austin

c)

Santa Fe

d)

Dallas

25.

Which country is north of the United States of America?

a)

Alaska

b)

Antarctica

c)

Canada

d)

Mexico

26.

Which continent is the United States of America located in?

a)

South America

b)

Central America

c)

Europe

d)

North America

27.

What is the name of the fifth ocean?

a)

North Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

South Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

28.

Most of the world's rice is grown in which continent?

a)

Japan

b)

Mexico

c)

China

d)

Asia

29.

Which continent has the least amount of precipitation?

a)

Australia

b)

Antarctica

c)

North America

d)

South America

30.

Name the sea that is bordered by Europe, Africa and Antarctica?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Arctic Ocean

31.

Mt. Fuji is a sacred site in which country?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

32.

The prime meridian passes through what three continents (select 3 below)?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

33.

On which continent is the Sahara Desert found?

a)

California

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

South America

34.

On which continent is the world's largest rain forest situated?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

35.

Which continent is the most densely populated in the world?

a)

China

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

North America

36.

Which continent is the least populated?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

37.

The Plateau of Tibet is located on which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

China

38.

What is the coldest desert in the world?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

McMurdo Day Valleys, Antarctica

c)

Ladakh Desert, India

d)

Gobi Desert, Asia

39.

Which Great Lake is the smallest?

a)

Lake Erie

b)

Lake Mchigan

c)

Lake Superior

d)

Lake Ontario

40.

Name the world's smallest country?

a)

Tibet

b)

United States of America

c)

Vatican City

d)

Italy

41.

Mt. Vesuvius is located on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

42.

What four continents touch the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

e)

Europe

43.

What is the longest river in the world?

a)

The Amazon River

b)

The Mississipii River

c)

The Nile River

d)

Ohio River

44.

Is the Tropic of Capricorn north or south of the equator?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

45.

Into how many degrees of longitude is the world divided?

a)

90

b)

180

c)

360

d)

0

46.

Into how many degrees of latitude is the world divided?

a)

90

b)

180

c)

360

d)

0

47.

What is the largest gulf in the world?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Gulf Waters

c)

Carribean Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

48.

Name the lowest point in Asia.

a)

Lake Assal

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Death Valley

d)

Lake Eyre

49.

Name the lowest point in South America.

a)

Death Valley

b)

Deep Lake

c)

Laguna del Carbon

d)

Lake Assal

50.

Name the lowest point in North America.

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Death Valley

d)

Deep Lake

51.

Name the lowest point in Africa.

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Death Valley

c)

Deep Lake

d)

Lake Assal

52.

Name the lowest point in Europe.

a)

Dead Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Deep Lake

d)

Lake Eyre

53.

Name the lowest point in Antarctica.

a)

Dead Sea

b)

Death Valley

c)

Deep Lake

d)

Lake Eyre

54.

Name the lowest point in Australia.

a)

Lake Eyre

b)

Lake Assal

c)

Laguna del Carbob

d)

Deep Lake

55.

What is the highest point in the world?

a)

Mount Fuji

b)

Mount Everest (or Chimborazo in Ecuador)

c)

Mount St. Helen

d)

Andes Mountains

56.

Name the river that flows into the Atlantic that carries more water than any other river in the world.

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Colorado River

d)

Mississippi River

57.

Name the Earth's largest line of latitude.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

North Pole

c)

Equator

d)

South Pole

58.

The Taj Mahal is an example of architecture from what Hindu country?

a)

Africa

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

China

59.

Which Great Lake is bordered by Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin?

a)

Lake Missouri

b)

Lake Michigan

c)

Lake Superior

d)

Lake Erie

60.

Name the largest island in the world.

a)

Hawaii

b)

Australia

c)

Greenland

d)

Antarctica

61.

Which continent experiences more tornadoes than any other?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

62.

In which continent is the Nile River?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

63.

The Great Basin Reef is located off the coast of which continent?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

64.

Which continent has the warmest overall climate?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

65.

Name the ocean that is bordered by Asia, North America and Europe.

a)

Atlanti Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

66.

Name the Earth's saltiest body of water.

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Don Juan Pond, Antarctica

c)

Great Basin Reef

d)

Lake Superior

67.

What percent of the Earth's water is salt water

a)

98.0%

b)

97.5%

c)

90%

d)

75%

68.

The International Date Line passes through which ocean?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

69.

Name the largest freshwater lake in North America.

a)

Lake Erie

b)

Lake Michigan

c)

Lake Superior

d)

Lake Ontario

70.

Name the largest canyon on Earth.

a)

Yarlung Tsango Grand Canyon

b)

Grand Canyon

c)

Nine Mile Canyon

d)

Copper Canyon

71.

Name the country with the largest population in the world.

a)

United States of America

b)

China

c)

Mexico

d)

Canada

72.

How many time zones are located in the United States of America?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

73.

Madgascar is the largest island located on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

Antarctica

74.

Which state has the most western point in the United States of America?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Alaska

c)

Maine

d)

California

75.

Which city in the United States has the largest population?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Chicago

c)

Houston

d)

New York City

76.

Mount Rushmore is located in which state?

a)

North Dakota

b)

South Dakota

c)

Idaho

d)

Utah

77.

Name the shortest river in the world.

a)

Roe River (Montana)

b)

Colorado River

c)

Missouri River

d)

D-River (Oregon)

78.

Which state has the most souther point in the United States.

a)

Florida

b)

Texas

c)

Alaska

d)

Hawaii

79.

The Red Sea is found on which continent?

a)

Africa & Asia

b)

Europe & Asia

c)

North America

d)

South America

80.

Most of the Earth's land is in which hemisphere?

a)

Eastern hemisphere

b)

Northern hemisphere

c)

Western hemisphere

d)

Southern hemisphere

81.

The Baltic Sea is found off the coast of which continent?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

82.

What is the state capital of New York?

a)

Manhattan

b)

Buffalo

c)

Albany

d)

Rochester

83.

What is the state flower of New York?

a)

sweet pea

b)

sunflower

c)

lily

d)

rose

84.

What is the state fruit of New York?

a)

pear

b)

apple

c)

banana

d)

orange

85.

Name the cardinal directions as found on a compas rose.

a)

North-South-East-West

b)

North and South

c)

East and West

d)

Northeast-Northwes-Southeast-Southwest

86.

Name the intermediate directions as found on a compass rose.

a)

North-South-East-West

b)

Northeast-Southeast-Northwest-Southwest

c)

East-West

d)

North-South