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Geography Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which continent is home to 60% of the world's population?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

2.

Where would you find the Amazon?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Online at Amazon.com

3.

What is the line called that runs across the middle of a map of Earth?

a)

The Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Mid Way

c)

Centre

d)

The Equator

4.

How much of the earth is covered in water?

a)

100%

b)

70%

c)

40%

d)

2%

5.

Where would you find three quarters of the world's active volcanoes?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Underwater

d)

Hawaii

6.

What causes earthquakes?

a)

Too many people jumping at the same time

b)

The earth shivering because it is cold

c)

Tectonic plates moving under the surface of the earth

d)

Volcanoes erupting

7.

What is the Earth's core mostly made of?

a)

Iron and nickel

b)

Dinosaur bones

c)

Oil

d)

Lava

8.

What is the largest desert in the world?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Simpson Desert

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Antarctica

9.

What percentage of Australia is covered by named deserts?

a)

5%

b)

70%

c)

50%

d)

18%

10.

What is the highest mountain in Australia?

a)

Mount Kosciuszko

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Mount Kilimanjaro

d)

Mount Townsend