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Exploring the World Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a continent

a)

Australia

b)

Russia

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

2.

In terms of population, which continent is the largest?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

North America

3.

What is the name of the world's largest reef, located off the coast of Australia?

a)

The Reef of the Australian Cove

b)

The Great Barrier Reef

c)

The Ulura Reef

d)

The Coral Reef

4.

The earliest settlers of Australia

a)

Native Americans

b)

Eskimos

c)

Aborinines

d)

English

5.

What famous structure in Australia is pictured?

a)

The Outback Steakhouse

b)

Sydney Musical Theatre

c)

Sydney Opera House

d)

The Australian Connection

6.

Highly developed civilization that dominated the Andes region of South America

a)

Inca

b)

Maya

c)

Pueblos

d)

Aborigines

7.

What is the name of this famous Inca ruin located in the Andes mountains?

a)

tenochtitlan

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Uluru Rock

d)

Atacama Desert

8.

What is the most popular sport in South America?

a)

Hockey

b)

Running

c)

Baseball

d)

Football (Soccer)

9.

What are the main languages spoken in South America? (Click all that apply)

a)

Portuguese

b)

English

c)

Chinese

d)

Spanish

10.

What is the larges river in the world (by discharge) located in South America?

a)

The Nile

b)

The Tigris

c)

The Mississippi

d)

The Amazon

11.

in terms of population, what is the largest country in South America?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Venezuela

d)

Mexico

12.

What South American desert is the driest non-polar desert in the world?

a)

The Sahara Desert

b)

The Atacama Desert

c)

The Mexico Desert

d)

The Desert of Peru

13.

What type of government does most South American Countries have today?

a)

Socialist

b)

Democracy

c)

Communist

d)

Monarchy

14.

On the map identify Asia

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

15.

On the map, identify North America

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

16.

On the map, identify Europe

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

17.

On the map, identify Africa

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

18.

On the map, identify Antarctica

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

19.

On the map, identify South America

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

20.

On the map, identify Australia

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

e)

7

21.

Which hemisphere is located at #1?

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Northern Hemisphere

22.

What is the name of the line that separates hemisphere 1 & 2?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Latitude

c)

Equator

d)

Longitude

23.

What is the name of the hemisphere at #2?

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Northern Hemisphere

24.

Name of the line that runs North and South, separating the Eastern and Western Hemisphere?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

25.

Approximately 75% of North America practice what religion?

a)

Buddism

b)

Christian

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

26.

What sea is located east of Central America

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

American Sea

d)

Gulf Sea

27.

Famous landmark located in North America

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Amazon Falls

c)

Niagara Falls

d)

Lake Erie

28.

In what year did 13 British colonies declare independence, the first to do so during colonization?

a)

Haiti

b)

USA

c)

Canada

d)

Brazil

29.

Who were the first Europeans to attempt to establish colonies in North America?

a)

British

b)

Vikings

c)

Columbus

d)

Spanish

30.

Major mountain range that stretch 3,000 miles across the Western US and Canada:

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Mississippi Mountains

31.

In terms of land area, what is the largest North American Country

a)

Canada

b)

USA

c)

Mexico

d)

Brazil

32.

Agreement between Canada, US, and Mexico that allowed free trade

a)

Great Treaty of America

b)

NAFTA

c)

USAFTA

d)

Treaty of New York

33.

Longest river in North America?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Missouri

c)

Colorado

d)

Platte

34.

Worlds largest and highest plateau

a)

Tibetan

b)

Israelian

c)

Everest

d)

Gobi

35.

Who led the great Mongol Empire?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Xerxes

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Koopa Khan

36.

Terms of land area, this is the largest country in both Europe and Asia

a)

Russia

b)

Italy

c)

China

d)

Australia

37.

This Asian country is the worlds largest exporter of goods

a)

Japan

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

Israel

38.

Longest river in Asia

a)

Ganges

b)

Yangtze

c)

Nile

d)

Mississippi

39.

Largest desert in Asia

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Ming

d)

Ottoman

40.

What bay forms the Northeastern part of the Indian Ocean and is the largest bay in the world?

a)

San Francisco Bay

b)

Bay of Bengal

c)

Caribbean Bay

d)

Bay of China

41.

The largest lake in the world, located in Europe

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Lake Erie

c)

Great Lake of Antartica

d)

The Volga

42.

Mountain range that stretches about 750 miles across 8 countries in southern Europe

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

The Alps

d)

The Three

43.

Largest mountain in the world, located in Asia as a part of the Himalayan Mountain Range

a)

Mt Kilimanjaro

b)

Mt Rushmore

c)

Mt St. Helen

d)

Mt Everest

44.

Currency introduces in 1999 and is the official currency of the European Union (EU)

a)

Pound

b)

Dollar

c)

Euro

d)

Unito

45.

Large Sea located between Europe and Africa and has subdivisions including the Aegean and Adriatic Sea

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Pirate Sea

46.

Name of the peninsula locate in Northern Europe that Norway and Sweden are on.

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

Scandinavian Peninsula

c)

Italian Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

47.

Famous Peninsula located in North America (Pictured)

a)

Italy

b)

Mexico

c)

Florida

d)

Argentina

48.

Identify Indian Ocean on the Map

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

49.

Identify the Arctic Ocean on the map

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

50.

Identify the Pacific Ocean on the map

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4