Continents and Oceans: Explore the World's Geography

Question 1

Which continent is at the bottom of the Earth, near the South Pole?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

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North America

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South America

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Asia

Question 2

Which continent is found only in the Southern Hemisphere? Additionally, name the five main oceans.

Accepted Answer

Antarctica; Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic, and Southern Oceans

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Europe; Pacific, Arctic, Southern, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans

Question 3

Where is Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, located?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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Africa

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North America

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Antarctica

Question 4

Who was the leader of the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand Magellan

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Marco Polo

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Christopher Columbus

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James Cook

Question 5

Which desert is the largest in the world? Where is it located, and what makes it stand out?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert in Africa; it's covered in sand and hardly gets any rain.

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Gobi Desert in Asia; it's mostly rocky and has extreme temperature changes.

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Atacama Desert in South America; it's one of the driest places on Earth.

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Antarctic Polar Desert in Antarctica; it's covered in ice and snow.

Question 6

Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 7

Which ocean is the biggest? Which ocean is the tiniest?

Accepted Answer

Biggest: Pacific Ocean, Tiniest: Arctic Ocean

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Biggest: Pacific Ocean, Tiniest: Indian Ocean

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Biggest: Atlantic Ocean, Tiniest: Indian Ocean

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Biggest: Arctic Ocean, Tiniest: Atlantic Ocean

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a physical feature found in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Ice Caps

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Mountains

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Deserts

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Rainforests

Question 9

The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe. How does this current impact the weather in the UK?

Accepted Answer

The Gulf Stream makes the UK's weather milder than it would be without it.

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The Gulf Stream brings cold, wet air from the north.

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The Gulf Stream causes hurricanes and blizzards in the UK.

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The Gulf Stream has no effect on the UK's weather.

Question 10

Which of these is a key difference between the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans?

Accepted Answer

The Arctic Ocean is surrounded by land, unlike the Antarctic Ocean.

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The Arctic Ocean is much warmer than the Antarctic Ocean.

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The Arctic Ocean has more animals living in it than the Antarctic Ocean.

Question 11

Which ocean is between Europe and North America?

Accepted Answer

The Atlantic Ocean is between them.

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The Pacific Ocean is between them.

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The Indian Ocean is between them.

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The Arctic Ocean is between them.

Question 12

What is the name of the mountain range that goes through the west side of North America?

Accepted Answer

The Rocky Mountains run through North America.

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The Alps run through North America.

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The Himalayas run through North America.

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The Andes run through North America.

Question 13

Which of these continents has the Amazon rainforest?

Accepted Answer

The Amazon rainforest is in South America.

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The Amazon rainforest is in Africa.

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The Amazon rainforest is in Asia.

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The Amazon rainforest is in Australia.

Question 14

Which continent is famous for its kangaroos and koalas?

Accepted Answer

Australia is famous for its kangaroos and koalas.

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Africa is famous for its kangaroos and koalas.

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Asia is famous for its kangaroos and koalas.

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Antarctica is famous for its kangaroos and koalas.

Question 15

What is the name of the mountain range that separates Europe from Asia?

Accepted Answer

The Ural Mountains separate Europe from Asia.

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The Alps separate Europe from Asia.

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The Himalayas separate Europe from Asia.

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The Andes separate Europe from Asia.

Question 16

Which of these continents does the Equator NOT cross?

Accepted Answer

The Equator does not cross Antarctica.

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The Equator crosses Africa.

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The Equator crosses Asia.

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The Equator crosses North America.

Question 17

Which of these continents is the biggest?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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Africa

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North America

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Europe

Question 18

Which ocean is between North and South America?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 19

Which continent has the Sahara Desert?

Accepted Answer

Africa

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Asia

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North America

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Antarctica

Question 20

Which of these mountain ranges is located in South America?

Accepted Answer

Andes

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Himalayas

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Alps

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Rocky Mountains

Question 21

Which continent is famous for its rainforests?

Accepted Answer

South America

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Europe

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Asia

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Antarctica

Question 22

Which ocean is the deepest?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 23

Which continent is at the South Pole?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

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Asia

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Africa

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Australia

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a big physical feature of North America?

Accepted Answer

Amazon River

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Rocky Mountains

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Great Lakes

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Mississippi River

Question 25

Which continent is home to the Amazon rainforest?

Accepted Answer

South America

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Africa

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North America

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Asia

Question 26

Which ocean is the biggest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

Accepted Answer

Greenland

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Europe

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Antarctica

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South America

Question 28

Which continent is also called 'the Land Down Under'?

Accepted Answer

Australia

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Antarctica

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North America

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Europe

Question 29

Which ocean is between North America and Europe?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 30

Which continent is completely covered with ice?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

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North America

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Europe

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Asia

Question 31

Which ocean is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 32

Which ocean is the coldest and contains the most ice?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 33

Which of the seven continents is the biggest?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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Europe

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Africa

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Antarctica

Question 34

Which of the five oceans is in between Europe and North America?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 35

What is the name of the mountain chain that goes through Europe?

Accepted Answer

Alps

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Rocky Mountains

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Andes

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Himalayas

Question 36

On which continent do we find the Amazon rainforest?

Accepted Answer

South America

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North America

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Asia

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Africa

Question 37

Which continent is the coldest and has the least rain?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

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Australia

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Europe

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Asia

Question 38

Which of the following is known as the biggest desert in the world?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

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Gobi Desert

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Atacama Desert

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Australian Outback

Question 39

Which continent has a shape like a triangle?

Accepted Answer

South America

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Africa

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North America

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Antarctica

Question 40

Which river in the world is the longest?

Accepted Answer

Nile River

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Amazon River

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Yangtze River

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Mississippi River

Question 41

Which continent is the biggest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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North America

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Europe

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Africa

Question 42

Which ocean is between North America and Europe?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 43

What mountains run through the middle of Asia?

Accepted Answer

Himalayas

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Andes

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Alps

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Rocky Mountains

Question 44

Which continent has the Amazon rainforest?

Accepted Answer

South America

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North America

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Europe

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Africa

Question 45

What desert is in the Sahara region?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

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Gobi Desert

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Atacama Desert

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Kalahari Desert

Question 46

Which ocean is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 47

What is the passage of water that separates Europe from Africa called?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Gibraltar

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Suez Canal

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English Channel

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Panama Canal

Question 48

Which continent is at the South Pole?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

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Australia

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Africa

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Asia

Question 49

Which of these rivers is in Asia?

Accepted Answer

Yangtze River

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Nile River

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Amazon River

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Mississippi River

Question 50

Which continent is the tiniest?

Accepted Answer

Australia

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Africa

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North America

Question 51

Which ocean is home to the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 52

Which of the following is not a continent?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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North America

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Asia

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Europe

Question 53

Which continent is known as the 'Land Down Under'?

Accepted Answer

Australia

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North America

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Africa

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Antarctica

Question 54

Which continent is completely covered in ice?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

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North America

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Europe

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Asia

Question 55

Which ocean is between North and South America?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 56

Which continent is shaped like a triangle?

Accepted Answer

South America

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North America

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Africa

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Europe

Question 57

Which ocean is the deepest?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 58

Which of the following is a physical feature found in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

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Great Barrier Reef

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Amazon River

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Himalayan Mountains

Question 59

Which ocean is home to the most species of marine life?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 60

Who sailed around the world on a ship called the Beagle?

Accepted Answer

Charles Darwin

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Christopher Columbus

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Neil Armstrong

Question 61

Which continent is the biggest?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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North America

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Antarctica

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Europe

Question 62

Which ocean separates Europe from North America?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 63

How do oceans help regulate Earth's temperature?

Accepted Answer

Oceans move heat around the Earth.

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Oceans release oxygen into the air.

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Oceans absorb sunlight and warm the Earth.

Question 64

Where is the deepest point on Earth located, and which ocean does it belong to?

Accepted Answer

Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean

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Puerto Rico Trench, Atlantic Ocean

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Challenger Deep, Indian Ocean