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WorksheetsZooming through the Continents!
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
What is the largest continent in the world?
Antarctica
Asia
North America
South America
"Hakuna Matata" is in what language?
Mayan
Spanish
Kenyan
Swahili
What makes the Nile River so unusual?
(a)
What landmass separates India from the rest of Asia?
Sahara Desert
Amazon Rainforest
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. Everest
What percent of the world's oxygen is produced by the Amazon Rainforest?
20%
25%
30%
35%
What is the largest desert in the world?
(a)
How many square kilometers does Antarctica take up?
15 million
14 million
13 million
12 million
True or False: Antarctica is the sixth largest continent.
True
False
What continent is considered the driest place on Earth?
South America
North America
Australia
Africa
True or False: Antarctica is on average the windiest place on Earth.
True
False
What is the world's longest mountain range?
Rocky Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Andes Mountains
Swiss Alps
What year was Enile Marco Palma born (the first human born on Antarctica)?
(a)
What is the name of the ocean that surrounds the Antarctica?
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Southern
What is the name of the largest ocean?
(a)
What is the capital of Colombia?
Caracas
Bogota
Montevideo
Lima
What is the largest country in South America?
(a)
What is the capital of Venezuela?
Caracas
Bogota
Montevideo
Lima
What religions spread with the help of the Silk Road?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Which penguins did we study that are being affected by climate change?
Chinstrap
King
Adelie
King
True or False: There is a high risk that the penguin colony will decrease by 80% and reach the category of critically endangered species.
True
False
Which animals are most hunted in Africa for their tusks?
Rhinoceros
Warthog
Elephant
Walrus
Name the country in South America that has both a cold and a hot desert.
(a)
What ancient civilization settled in the Peruvian Andes?
Incas
Mayans
Navajos
Mohicans
Which ocean is to the west of Europe?
(a)
Which two countries are a part of both Asia and Europe?
Russia
Egypt
Greece
Turkey
In what city would you find the Colosseum?
(a)
In what city is Big Ben located?
(a)
Which attraction in France was supposed to be temporary?
The Louvre
Eiffel Tower
Champs-Elysee
Arc de Triomphe
What is the capital of Russia?
(a)
What is the name of the country that is a peninsula that is shaped like a boot?
Greece
Norway
Italy
Florida
True or False: There are three species of zebra.
True
False
What are a group of zebras called?
Dazzle
Glitter
Brood
Troop
Giraffes only need __________ of sleep per day.
1-2 hours
30-45 minutes
5-30 minutes
4-6 hours
Which sea does not border Asia?
Arabian Sea
Bering Sea
Caribbean Sea
Red Sea
What are the largest land mammals?
(a)
What animals feed on bamboo 12 hours a day?
(a)
How many miles long is The Great Wall of China?
5,000 miles
5,500 miles
6,000 miles
6,500 miles
Which continent is southeast of Asia?
(a)
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?
(a)
What is the most populated metropolitan area in the world?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
New Delhi, India
Tokyo, Japan
Moscow, Russia
What mountain range is the tallest in the world?
(a)
What snake eats venomous snakes?
Gaboon Viper
King Cobra
Inland Taipan
Black Mamba
Albert Einstein was born in what city in Germany?
Kiel
Berlin
Ulm
Munich
What president ordered Native Americans to move west?
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
William Taft
John Tyler
Name the US President during World War I.
(a)
Who invented the lightbulb?
(a)
Who invented the first telephone?
(a)
Name the US President during World War II.
(a)
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
United States
France
United Kingdom
Russia
In what year did Ireland become a free country?
1925
1932
1922
1935
In what year did the Soviet Union collapse?
1945
1962
1991
1989
Washington, DC burned during which war?
Revolutionary War
World War II
Civil War
War of 1812
Name the US President during the Civil War?
(a)
On what continent is the Gobi Desert?
Africa
Asia
Europe
Antarctica
In Greek mythology, who is the "king" of the ocean?
Apollo
Poseidon
Titan
Atlas
What sea is located between Europe and Asia?
Red Sea
Caribbean Sea
Dead Sea
Mediterranean Sea
When did Buddhism arrive in Japan?
400 CE
200 CE
200 BC
400 BC
How many countries are in Africa?
63
51
58
54
Name the African country which hosts the largest number of refugees.
(a)
Name the ocean in which Indonesia is located.
(a)
What is the longest river in Africa?
(a)
Name the largest island in Africa.
(a)
What is the longest river in South America?
(a)
What is the name of the highest mountain in Africa?
Mt. Everest
Mt. Elba
Mr. Kilimanjaro
Mt. Saint Helens
What is the largest lake in South America?
Lake Tahoe
Lake Champlain
Lake Titicaca
Lake Baikal
True or False: Antarctica is a desert.
True
False
What is the smallest country in Europe?
(a)
Which European country is the number one tourist destination in the world?
England
Spain
Germany
France
What are the three Baltic states?
Estonia
Lithuania
Belarus
Latvia
What is the constellation found on the Australian flag?
Ursa Major
Southern Cross
Ursa Minor
Hercules
How many time zones are in Australia?
5
4
3
2
North America is bordered by which oceans?
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Name the largest city on the North American continent.
(a)
Greenland is located in North America but is governed by which European country?
(a)
What is the largest mammal in the world?
(a)
How many countries are in Central America?
17
13
15
11
What is the largest lake in North America?
Lake Champlain
Lake Michigan
Lake Tahoe
Lake Superior
Name the continent where Mt. Everest is located.
(a)
Name the driest place in North America.
(a)
Which two rivers form the largest river system in the world?
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Snake River
Missouri River
Name the continent where all time zones meet.
(a)
How long is the Great Barrier Reef?
2,000 miles
1,600 miles
1,800 miles
1,400 miles
Name the flat tool used for hunting in Australia.
(a)
What is the largest saltwater lake in Australia?
Lake Superior
Lake Eyre
Lake Champlain
Lake Titicaca
What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
Swiss Alps
Balkan Mountains
Himalayas
In which hemispheres would we find North America?
Northern
Southern
Western
Eastern
In what year was the Sydney Opera House built?
1983
1973
1988
1978
Where is Mount Rushmore located?
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
What animals are only found in Australia?
Kangaroo
Tasmanian Devil
Great White Shark
Green Tree Python
What type of government does China have?
Aristocracy
Communism
Socialism
Monarchy
What is the name of the canal that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans?
(a)
What is the popular sandwich spread found in Australia?
Vegemite
Nutella
Aeioli
Hummus
What country in South America has the highest inflation rate?
Brazil
Peru
Chile
Venezuela
What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution called?
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
What famous TV show was filmed in the Outback and continues to be filmed in the islands of Oceania?
(a)
Who was the first astronaut in space?
John Glenn
Gherman Tilov
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
What is the name of the first satellite?
(a)
What is the act of clearing forests called?
(a)
An aborigine is ________________.
a snake indigenous to Africa.
found only on the island of Madagascar.
a native people of Australia.
a hut found in the Gobi Desert.
The most spoken language in Africa is what?
Swahili
Zulu
Afrikaans
Arabic
