Continents, Countries, and Maps

Question 1

Which part of the map helps you find direction?

Answer 1

The compass rose

Question 2

Which part of a map shows symbols to help understand the information on the map?

Answer 2

The map key

Question 3

How many countries are there in the world?

Answer 3

195

Question 4

Name all 7 continents.

Answer 4

North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

Question 5

Much of Earth is covered by ______.

Answer 5

oceans

Question 6

What are the four main oceans of the world?

Answer 6

Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Arctic Ocean

Question 7

What shape is Earth?

Answer 7

Round

Question 8

What is the line called that marks the center of Earth’s surface?

Answer 8

The equator

Question 9

Earth’s northern half is called the ________ __________.

Answer 9

Northern Hemisphere

Question 10

Earth’s southern half is called the ________ __________.

Answer 10

Souther Hemisphere

Question 11

Which main countries are part of North America?

Answer 11

United States, Canada, and Mexico

Question 12

How many states does the U.S. have?

Answer 12

50

Question 13

What does it mean to be a U.S. territory but not a state?

Answer 13

Being a U.S. territory means the area is governed by the United States, but it is not one of the 50 states.

Question 14

Name one example of a U.S. territory.

Answer 14

Puerto Rico

Question 15

In which building do the Members of the government meet?

Answer 15

In the Capitol Building

Question 16

The U.S. president lives in the _____ _____.

Answer 16

White House

Question 17

Which state is the largest in terms of land?

Answer 17

Alaska

Question 18

How many main islands does the state of Hawaii have?

Answer 18

8

Question 19

Which is the second largest country in the world by land area?

Answer 19

Canada

Question 20

Which country has a denser population: the United States or Canada?

Answer 20

The United States

Question 21

Which city is the capital of Canada?

Answer 21

Ottawa

Question 22

Native Canadians, named the _____, live in the far north of Canada, in the Canadian Arctic.

Answer 22

Inuit

Question 23

Which country borders to the south of the United States?

Answer 23

Mexico

Question 24

How many states does Mexico have?

Answer 24

31

Question 25

Next to Spanish, which languages are also spoken in Mexico?

Answer 25

The languages of their Aztec and Maya ancestors

Question 26

Which long, narrow area of land connects North and South America?

Answer 26

Central America

Question 27

How many countries are there in Central America?

Answer 27

7

Question 28

Which is the largest country in Central America?

Answer 28

Nicaragua

Question 29

Which is the smallest country in Central America?

Answer 29

El Salvador

Question 30

How many countries are there in South America?

Answer 30

12

Question 31

Which is the largest country in South America?

Answer 31

Brazil

Question 32

Which rainforest in South America is the largest in the world?

Answer 32

The Amazon Rainforest

Question 33

Which is the second longest river in the world?

Answer 33

The Amazon River

Question 34

Which warrior tribe has lived in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil for over thousands of years?

Answer 34

The Kayapo

Question 35

Which is the longest mountain range in the world?

Answer 35

The Andes Mountains

Question 36

In how many South American countries are the Andes Mountains located?

Answer 36

7

Question 37

The Andes Mountains are home to the highest volcano in the world. What is its name?

Answer 37

Ojos del Salado

Question 38

How many countries are there in Europe?

Answer 38

44

Question 39

Which country is the only one located in both Europe and Asia?

Answer 39

Russia

Question 40

Which is the smallest country in Europe?

Answer 40

Vatican City

Question 41

Each European country has is own customs, government, ____, and _________.

Answer 41

laws and languages

Question 42

Which famous landmark is located in Paris, France?

Answer 42

The Eiffel Tower

Question 43

Which famous landmark is located in Athens, Greek?

Answer 43

The Acropolis

Question 44

Which famous landmark is located in Rome, Italy?

Answer 44

The Colosseum

Question 45

How many countries are there in Africa?

Answer 45

54

Question 46

How many spoken languages are there in Africa?

Answer 46

Over 1.500

Question 47

Which is the southernmost city on the African continent?

Answer 47

Cape Town

Question 48

Which is the longest river in the world?

Answer 48

The Nile River

Question 49

Which is the largest hot desert in the world?

Answer 49

The Sahara

Question 50

Which is the largest continent in the world?

Answer 50

Asia

Question 51

Which is the most populated continent of all?

Answer 51

Asia

Question 52

Asia is home to how many countries?

Answer 52

48

Question 53

Which is the highest mountain in the world?

Answer 53

Mount Everest

Question 54

The largest lake in the world is a body called the _______ Sea.

Answer 54

Caspian

Question 55

Which island is both, a country and a continent?

Answer 55

Australia

Question 56

Which is the capital city of Australia?

Answer 56

Canberra

Question 57

What is the name of the largest coral reef in the world, which can also be seen from space?

Answer 57

The Great Barrier Reef

Question 58

More than __ percent of the plants and wildlife found in Australia can only be found there.

Answer 58

80

Question 59

Which ancient tribe lives in the hot, dry Outback of Australia?

Answer 59

The Aboriginal People

Question 60

Which is the southernmost continent in the world?

Answer 60

Antarctica