Continents and Oceans: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 2 Geography

Question 1

What is the name of the longest mountain range in the world, and on which continent is it located?

Accepted Answer

Himalayas, Asia

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Andes, South America

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Alps, Europe

Question 2

Which is the largest ocean in the world? Name one country that borders it.

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The Pacific Ocean

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The Atlantic Ocean

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The Indian Ocean

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The Arctic Ocean

Question 3

Imagine you have a world map. Can you find a continent and an ocean that touch each other? Tell us how they are connected and why you think they might be close to each other.

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North America and the Pacific Ocean are connected because the Pacific Ocean borders the west coast of North America.

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South America and the Atlantic Ocean are connected because they are both in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Antarctica and the Indian Ocean are connected because they are both very cold.

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Europe and the Mediterranean Sea are connected because they are both home to many different countries.

Question 4

Which of these is not a continent?

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Greenland

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Asia

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Antarctica

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North America

Question 5

How do the positions of continents and oceans influence the weather we experience on land?

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Continents can block the wind, which can lead to rainfall.

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The shape of a continent does not affect the weather.

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Oceans do not have any impact on the weather on land.

Question 6

Why do animals and plants in different parts of the world look so different?

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The weather, the land, and how far apart the places are

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Only the weather in different places

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Only the land in different places

Question 7

You're an animal lover who wants to protect their homes. You visit Africa and see that elephants are losing their homes because trees are being cut down. What can you do to help?

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Tell people about the problem and ask them to stop cutting down trees.

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Build new homes for the elephants in a zoo.

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Hunt the people who are cutting down the trees.

Question 8

Which continent is home to the Sahara Desert, the world's hottest desert?

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Africa

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North America

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Antarctica

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Europe

Question 9

What makes Antarctica different from all other continents?

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It is surrounded by ice and has no permanent residents.

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It has the only rainforest on a continent.

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It is the largest continent in the world.

Question 10

Which continent is home to the largest number of people?

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Asia

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Australia

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Antarctica

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Europe

Question 11

Which continent has the highest mountains?

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Asia

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Africa

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North America

Question 12

Which continent is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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Europe

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Antarctica

Question 13

Which of these things is NOT a bad thing that can happen when trees are cut down?

Accepted Answer

There is more water in the rivers and lakes.

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Animals lose their homes.

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The soil can be washed away.

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The weather can change.

Question 14

Which animal lives in the Arctic Ocean, but not the Atlantic Ocean?

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Polar Bear

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Blue Whale

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Great White Shark

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Colossal Squid

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a reason why the continents in the northern hemisphere are usually colder than those in the southern hemisphere?

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The southern hemisphere has more landmass

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Latitude

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Ocean currents

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Atmospheric circulation

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a continent?

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England

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Asia

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Antarctica

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Europe

Question 17

What is the name of the very long mountain range that is underwater and goes through all the oceans in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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Andes

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Rocky Mountains

Question 18

Which continents get the most sunlight?

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Continents near the equator

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Continents far from the equator

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All continents get the same amount of sunlight

Question 19

Which continent is the largest in the world?

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Asia

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Africa

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North America

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Europe

Question 20

Which ocean is located between the continents of North and South America?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 21

Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

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Japan

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China

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India

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Russia

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

The Sahara Desert

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The Great Barrier Reef

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The Amazon Rainforest

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The Himalayas

Question 23

Which continent has the largest population?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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Africa

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Europe

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North America

Question 24

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Amazon Rainforest?

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It is home to a wide variety of plant and animal life.

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It is a cold and dry environment.

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It is located in Antarctica.

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It is surrounded by oceans on all sides.

Question 25

Which ocean is the deepest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Southern Ocean

Question 26

Which continent is known for its large population of kangaroos?

Accepted Answer

Australia

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Africa

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Antarctica

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Asia

Question 27

Which of the following is a major river that flows through the continent of Asia?

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Yangtze River

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Amazon River

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Danube River

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Mississippi River

Question 28

Which continent is the coldest place on Earth?

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Antarctica

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Africa

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Asia

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Europe

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a continent?

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England

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Africa

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Asia

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Europe

Question 30

Which continent is the largest?

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Asia

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Africa

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North America

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Antarctica

Question 31

Which ocean is the biggest?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 32

Which continent is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

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Australia

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Africa

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Asia

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Antarctica

Question 33

Which ocean is located between North and South America?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 34

Which continent is known for its vast deserts?

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Africa

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Asia

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North America

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Antarctica

Question 35

Which continent is the coldest?

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Antarctica

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Africa

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Asia

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Europe

Question 36

Which continent is home to the Amazon rainforest?

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South America

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Africa

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Asia

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Australia

Question 37

Which continent is the biggest in the world?

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Asia

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Africa

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North America

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Europe

Question 38

Which big body of water is between Europe and North America?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 39

Which country is found in both Europe and Asia?

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Russia

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China

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India

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United States

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a feature of the continent of Antarctica?

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Many trees

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Very cold

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Lots of animals

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Big glaciers

Question 41

Which continent is famous for its large deserts and pyramids?

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Africa

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Asia

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North America

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South America

Question 42

Which ocean is the deepest in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 43

Which continent has no people living there all year round?

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Antarctica

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Asia

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Africa

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North America

Question 44

Which continent is the largest?

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Asia

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Europe

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Africa

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North America

Question 45

Which ocean is the biggest?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 46

Which continent is famous for its Great Barrier Reef?

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Australia

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Asia

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North America

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South America

Question 47

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

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Australia

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Europe

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Asia

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Antarctica

Question 48

Which ocean is home to the deepest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 49

Which continent has the highest population?

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Asia

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Europe

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Africa

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North America

Question 50

Which ocean is between Europe and Africa?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 51

Which continent is known for its wide deserts?

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Africa

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Europe

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Asia

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North America

Question 52

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 53

Which continent is the largest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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Africa

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Europe

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Antarctica

Question 54

Which ocean is located between Europe and North America?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 55

Which continent is famous for animals like kangaroos?

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Australia

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Africa

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Asia

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Antarctica

Question 56

Which of these is a natural feature found on Earth's surface?

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Mountains

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Buildings

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Roads

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Bridges

Question 57

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 58

Which continent is covered entirely in ice?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

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Africa

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Asia

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Europe

Question 59

Which ocean is the largest 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 60

Which continent is home to the Amazon rainforest?

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South America

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Africa

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Asia

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North America

Question 61

Which ocean is located 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 62

On which continent can you find the Great Barrier Reef?

Accepted Answer

Australia

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Asia

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Africa

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Antarctica

Question 63

Which ocean is the largest 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 64

Which continent is nicknamed the 'Land Down Under'?

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Australia

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Asia

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Africa

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Antarctica