Question 1

Match each strait with its location:

Accepted Answer

The Bering Strait ↔ Separates Asia from North America, The Bosporus ↔ Divides Istanbul between Europe and Asia, The Strait of Malacca ↔ Between Malaysia and the island of Sumatra, The Strait of Magellan ↔ At the far southern tip of South America — A strait is a narrow waterway between two landmasses that connects two large bodies of water.

Question 2

Match each lake with the continent it is on:

Accepted Answer

Lake Victoria ↔ Africa, Lake Titicaca ↔ South America, Lake Geneva ↔ Europe, Lake Eyre ↔ Australia — Victoria is Africa's largest lake, Titicaca is in the Andes, Geneva lies between Switzerland and France, and Eyre is a salt lake in central Australia.

Question 3

Match each type of climate with its description:

Accepted Answer

Tropical climate ↔ Hot and rainy all year, Mediterranean climate ↔ Hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters, Polar climate ↔ Extremely cold most of the year, Monsoon climate ↔ Heavy rain carried by seasonal winds — Climate is determined by distance from the equator and closeness to seas: the tropical climate is always rainy, the Mediterranean gets rain in winter, the polar is very cold, and the monsoon's winds bring rain in a particular season.

Question 4

Order the following cities by how early they enter a new day, from first to last:

Accepted Answer

Tokyo, then Riyadh, then London, then New York — The farther east we go, the earlier the time, so Tokyo enters the new day before Riyadh, Riyadh before London, and London before New York.

Question 5

Order the following lines of latitude from north to south:

Accepted Answer

The Arctic Circle, then The Tropic of Cancer, then The equator, then The Tropic of Capricorn — The Arctic Circle is near the pole, then the Tropic of Cancer north of the equator, then the equator, then the Tropic of Capricorn south of it.

Question 6

Order the layers of Earth from the surface to the center:

Accepted Answer

The crust, then The mantle, then The outer core, then The inner core — The crust is the thin outer layer, beneath it is the mantle, then the liquid outer core, then the solid inner core at the center.

Question 7

Choose all the features of a desert climate:

Accepted Answer

Little rain, A big difference between day and night temperatures — Deserts get little rain and have clear skies, so the ground heats up during the day and cools quickly at night, while dense forests and constant rain are features of a tropical climate.

Question 8

Select all the countries whose land stretches across both Asia and Europe:

Accepted Answer

Russia, Turkey — Russia stretches across Eastern Europe and northern Asia, and Turkey covers Anatolia in Asia plus a small part in Europe, while Japan is in Asia and Italy in Europe.

Question 9

Choose all the lakes that are among the Great Lakes of North America:

Accepted Answer

Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron — The Great Lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario, while Victoria is in Africa and Baikal in Russia.

Question 10

Choose all the rivers that flow in Africa:

Accepted Answer

The Nile, The Congo, The Niger — The Nile, the Congo and the Niger are among Africa's great rivers, while the Danube is in Europe and the Ganges in India.

Question 11

Select all the countries on the Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean:

Accepted Answer

Japan, Indonesia, Chile — Japan, Indonesia and Chile border the Pacific Ocean and have many volcanoes and earthquakes, while Egypt and Saudi Arabia are far from it.

Question 12

Choose all the countries the equator passes through:

Accepted Answer

Brazil, Kenya, Indonesia — The equator passes through Brazil in South America, Kenya in Africa and Indonesia in Asia, while Egypt and India lie north of it.

Question 13

All of Australia is in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

False ✖ — False: all of Australia lies south of the equator, which is why summer there is in December and January.

Question 14

Earthquakes are caused by strong winds.

Accepted Answer

False ✖ — False: earthquakes are caused by the movement of plates in Earth's crust and the release of energy stored in the rocks.

Question 15

The active volcano Mount Etna is on the Italian island of Sicily.

Accepted Answer

True ✔ — True: Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, located on the island of Sicily in southern Italy.

Question 16

The Andes Mountains are on the east coast of South America.

Accepted Answer

False ✖ — False: the Andes stretch along the west coast, which faces the Pacific Ocean.

Question 17

Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area, after Russia.

Accepted Answer

True ✔ — True: Canada comes after Russia in total area, and it has a huge number of lakes.

Question 18

Rain never falls in deserts.

Accepted Answer

False ✖ — False: rain does fall in deserts, but it is very little and irregular, and it can sometimes cause sudden floods.

Question 19

Geographically, Greenland is considered part of North America.

Accepted Answer

True ✔ — True: Greenland is geographically part of North America, although it is politically linked to Denmark in Europe.

Question 20

The crust is the thickest layer of Earth.

Accepted Answer

False ✖ — False: the crust is the thinnest layer, and the thickest is the mantle, which is about 2,900 kilometers thick.

Geography Quizzes questions with answers

Q1: Match each strait with its location:

Q2: Match each lake with the continent it is on:

Q3: Match each type of climate with its description:

Q4: Order the following cities by how early they enter a new day, from first to last:

Q5: Order the following lines of latitude from north to south:

Q6: Order the layers of Earth from the surface to the center:

Q7: Choose all the features of a desert climate:

Q8: Select all the countries whose land stretches across both Asia and Europe:

Q9: Choose all the lakes that are among the Great Lakes of North America:

Q10: Choose all the rivers that flow in Africa:

Q11: Select all the countries on the Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean:

Q12: Choose all the countries the equator passes through:

Q13: All of Australia is in the Northern Hemisphere.

Q14: Earthquakes are caused by strong winds.

Q15: The active volcano Mount Etna is on the Italian island of Sicily.

Q16: The Andes Mountains are on the east coast of South America.

Q17: Canada is the second-largest country in the world by area, after Russia.

Q18: Rain never falls in deserts.

Q19: Geographically, Greenland is considered part of North America.

Q20: The crust is the thickest layer of Earth.