2nd Grade Geography

Question 1

What is the capital of the United States?

Answer 1

Washington, D.C.

Question 2

True or False: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The ______ River is the longest river in the world.

Answer 3

Nile

Question 4

What is the smallest continent by land area?

Answer 4

Australia

Question 5

Which country is famous for the Great Wall?

Answer 5

China

Question 6

What is a map?

Answer 6

A representation of an area showing geographical features.

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which of these is a desert? A) Amazon B) Sahara C) Nile

Answer 7

B) Sahara

Question 8

True or False: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What do you call a large body of salt water?

Answer 9

Ocean

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Answer 10

Equator

Question 11

Which state is known as the ‘Sunshine State’?

Answer 11

Florida

Question 12

What is the term for a landmass surrounded by water?

Answer 12

Island

Question 13

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a continent? A) Asia B) Europe C) Greenland

Answer 13

C) Greenland

Question 14

True or False: The Atlantic Ocean is smaller than the Indian Ocean.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What is a globe?

Answer 15

A spherical model of the Earth.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a large area of flat land.

Answer 16

Plain

Question 17

Which country has the most people?

Answer 17

China

Question 18

What is the capital of Canada?

Answer 18

Ottawa

Question 19

Multiple choice: Which continent is known for kangaroos? A) Asia B) Australia C) Africa

Answer 19

B) Australia

Question 20

True or False: The Amazon Rainforest is located in Africa.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What is a plateau?

Answer 21

A flat elevated landform.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The ______ Ocean is located between Africa and Australia.

Answer 22

Indian

Question 23

Which city is known as the Big Apple?

Answer 23

New York City

Question 24

What is the longest river in the United States?

Answer 24

Missouri River

Question 25

Multiple choice: Which of these is a mountain range? A) Rocky Mountains B) Great Plains C) Sahara

Answer 25

A) Rocky Mountains

Question 26

True or False: There are seven continents on Earth.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is a river delta?

Answer 27

An area of land where a river meets a body of water.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Answer 28

Equator

Question 29

What is the capital of Mexico?

Answer 29

Mexico City

Question 30

Which continent is home to penguins?

Answer 30

Antarctica

Question 31

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a major ocean? A) Red Sea B) Atlantic Ocean C) Lake Michigan

Answer 31

B) Atlantic Ocean

Question 32

True or False: A canyon is formed by erosion from water.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What is a compass used for?

Answer 33

To show directions.

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a natural boundary between the United States and Canada.

Answer 34

Great Lakes

Question 35

What is the capital of Japan?

Answer 35

Tokyo

Question 36

Which ocean is the warmest?

Answer 36

Indian Ocean

Question 37

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a country in Europe? A) Brazil B) Germany C) China

Answer 37

B) Germany

Question 38

True or False: The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.

Answer 38

False

Question 39

What is the land between two rivers called?

Answer 39

Mesopotamia

Question 40

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

Answer 40

Isthmus

Question 41

What is the capital of France?

Answer 41

Paris

Question 42

Which continent is known for the Eiffel Tower?

Answer 42

Europe

Question 43

Multiple choice: Which of these is a type of landform? A) Ocean B) Mountain C) River

Answer 43

B) Mountain

Question 44

True or False: The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude.

Answer 44

True

Question 45

What is a natural resource?

Answer 45

A material found in nature that is useful to people.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Answer 46

Prime Meridian