Geography Specific Questions Flashcards
Name the highest lake in the world?
Lake Titicaca
The Baltic and Adriatic Seas are both found off the coast of which continent?
Europe
More than 130 species of marsupials, such as wallabies are found on which continent?
Australia
A system of rift valleys is located south of the Red Sea on which continent?
Africa
Name the five oceans of the Earth according to size, smallest to largest.
Artic, Southern, Indian, Atlantic, Pacific
The lesser Antilles are a chain of tropical islands that lie off the northern coast of which continent?
South America
Most of the Earth’s land is in which hemisphere?
Northern
Which continents lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?
Australia and Antarctica
The earth can be divided in half along two imaginary lines which run opposite each other between the North and South Poles; Name these lines.
Prime Meridian, International Date Line
What percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water
70%
Most of the world’s Rice is grown on which continent?
Asia
Which continent has the least amount of precipitation?
Antarctica
Which country boarders the Caribbean Sea and is a major exporter of oil?
Venezuela
Name the sea that is bordered by Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Mediterranean Sea
Through which three continents does the Arctic Circle pass?
North America, Europe, Asia
Which three continents touch the Indian Ocean?
Asia, Africa, and Australia
Mt. Fuji is a sacred site in which country?
Japan
The Prime Meridian passes through which three continents?
Europe, Africa, Antarctica
Name the world’s deepest lake that holds 1/5 of the earth’s fresh water.
Lake Baykal in Syberia
What is the difference between political and physical maps?
Political maps show goverments; physical maps show landforms and water bodies
The Klamath Mountains stretch south from Oregon into which other state?
California
What is another name for a line of longitude?
Meridian
The Ural Mountains are traditionally considered part of the Eastern Border of which continent?
Europe
What is the only continent crossed by every line of longitude?
Antarctica
On which continent is the Sahara Desert, the world’s largest hottest desert?
Africa
On which continent is the world’s largest rain forest situated?
South America
Which continent is the most densely populated in the world?
Europe
Large ranches occupy a region called the Great Artesian Basin in which country that borders the Indian Ocean?
Australia
Name 2 continents crossed by the Tropic of Cancer.
North America, Africa, or Asia
Which continent is the least populated?
Antarctica
The Industrial Revolution, the Protestant Reformation, and the Renaissance, all began on which continent?
Europe
What is the coldest desert in the world?
Gobi
The Plateau of Tibet is located on which continent?
Asia
Which Great Lake is the smallest?
Lake Ontario
Name the world’s largest nation in land area.
Russia
Name the world’s smallest country.
Vatican City
Name three continents that touch the Pacific Ocean.
North America, South America, Australia, or Asia
Which circle passes through more continents, Antarctic or Arctic?
Arctic
Mount Vesuvius and Mount Blanc are located on which continent?
Europe
The ancient ruins of Machu Picchu are located on which continent?
South America
What four continents touch the Atlantic Ocean?
North America, South America, Europe, and Africa
How much of the earth’s land surface is desert?
1/3
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile
Name the deepest place in the ocean.
Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean
Which two continents share the same land mass?
Europe, Asia
What are the names of the four hemispheres of the earth?
Eastern, Western, Southern, Northern
Is the Tropic of Capricorn north or south of the Equator?
South
What is the difference between lines on latitude and lines of longitude?
Latitude run east and west and longitude run north and south
Into how many degrees of longitude is the world divided?
360
Into how many degrees of latitude is the world divided?
180
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the earth in half where the circumference is the greatest?
Equator
What do we call the two lines that determine the tropics?
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
What is the largest gulf in the world?
Gulf of Mexico
Every 15 degrees of longitude mark a time zone, how many time zones are in the world?
24
What line of latitude falls halfway between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
Equator
Name the lowest point on the seven continents.
Dead Sea
What is the highest point in the world?
Mount Everest
Name the river that flows into the Atlantic Ocean that carries more water than any other river in the world.
Amazon
Name the seven continents, largest to smallest.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
What is the term for the daily rise and fall of the ocean waters?
Tides
What are the names of the places on the surface of the earth that mark the end of the earth’s axis?
North and South Poles
Name the earth’s longer line of latitude.
Equator
Uranium mines near the shores of Lake Athabasca are found in two Prairie Provinces in which country?
Canada
Name two continents crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn.
Africa, Australia, or South America
Which continent has the highest birthrate and highest death rate?
Africa
When you face north anywhere, except at the poles, which direction is to your right?
East
What degree of latitude are the earth’s North and South poles?
90 degrees
Where would you be standing if, no matter which direction you faced, you were looking north?
South Pole
The Taj Mahal is an example of architecture from the Mughal period in what predominantly Hindu country?
India
Which Great Lake is bordered by Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana?
Lake Michigam
What term is used to describe the motion of the earth turning on its axis?
Rotation
Brownsville, an important border city on the Rio Grande, is located in which state?
Texas
What Latin American capital city was built on the site of the Aztec Empire’s capital, Tenochitilian?
Mexico City
What term is used to describe the movement of the earth around the sun?
Revolution
For which purpose do people in Mongolia and other regions of Central Asia use yurts?
Shelter
The Ring of Fire, which has most of the world’s volcanic activity, borders what large body of water?
Pacific Ocean
Name the largest island in the world.
Greenland
Which continent experiences more tornadoes than any other?
North America
Parts of which continent are in all four hemispheres?
Africa
The Tarim Basin, which is one of the world’s largest lowland areas that does not drain into an ocean, is found in which country?
China
The Nile, the world’s longest river, is located on which continent?
Africa
The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef, is off the coast of which continent?
Australia
The most populous country in the Arab works borders both the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Name this country.
Egypt
What number in degrees is commonly given for the angle of the tilt of the earth’s axis?
23 1/2 degrees
Which continent has the warmest overall climate?
Africa
Name the explorer who was killed in the Philippines in 1521 after becoming the first European to sail across the Pacific Ocean.
Ferdinand Magellan
What term is used for distance above sea level on the surface of the earth?
Elevation
Name the ocean that is bordered by Asia, NorthAmerica, and Europe.
Arctic Ocean
Name the earth’s saltiest body of water.
Dead Sea
What term is used for an area of desert where an underground water source supports vegetation growth?
Oasis
Which continent has mountains with elevations greater than 25,000 feet?
Asia
What percent of the Earth’s water is salt water?
97%
The largest group of freshwater lakes ison which continent?
North America
After Antarctica, which continent has the smallest population?
Australia
What do you call a person who makes maps?
Cartographer
What is the total length of the earth’s coastline?
300,000 miles
Name four seas that have colors as names.
Black Sea, Red Sea, Coral Sea, White Sea, and Yellow Sea
To fly the shortest route from Santiago, Chile toPerth, Australia, you would fly over which continent?
Antarctica
The Equator is known for light winds, also know as what?
The Doldrums
The Dardanelles and Bosporus are examples of what kind of physical feature?
Straits
How much the earth’s land surface is covered by ice?
1/10 or 10%
Where on earth would you find the greatest tides?
Bay of Fundi, Canada
Through which ocean does the International Date Line pass?
Pacific
To the nearest mile, how far is it around the Equator?
Exactly 24,902 miles
What is the name of the earth’s original one super continent?
Pangea
The North Atlantic current brings warm waters from the tropics of the west coast of which continent?
Europe
What is the name of the tropical zone that lies between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?
The Torrid Zone
In which mountain range would you find the highest active volcano in the world?
Andes (volcano Lascar)
Which hemisphere would you be referring to if you said “Old World?”
Eastern Hemisphere
The Drake Passage lies south of which continent?
South America
What is the name of the smallest physical/cultural region of the contiguous United States?
New England
Name the widest waterfall in the world.
Khone Falls (6.7 miles wide)
Name the largest freshwater lake in North America.
Lake Superior
Name the largest canyon on the earth.
Grand Canyon
Name the most populous country in the world.
China
The Cape of Good Hope is located in which country?
South Africa
To see Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall at 3,212 feet, you would have to travel to what country?
Venezuela
The Nile River flows in what Cardinal direction from its source to its mouth?
North
Seventy percent of the world’s fresh water is located on what continent?
Antarctica
The intersection of 0 degrees longitude and 0 degrees latitude occurs in which ocean?
Atlantic
How many time zones are located in the U.S.A.?
Six
A dance called the tango originated in the city of euros Aires in which country?
Argentina
The Delicate Arch, which is pictured on Utah’s license plates, is located near what major town?
Moab, Utah
The world’s longest mountain chain is on which continent?
South America
Which continent has the world’s largest known oil reserves?
Asia
Madagascar is which continents’ largest island?
Africa
People watch Matadors perform at bullfights in Seville, a city in which European country?
Spain
The driest place on earth, the Atacama Desert, is located on which continent?
South America
Which continent has the largest number of landlocked countries?
Africa
Which continent has the largest land area between the tropics?
Africa
Most people on which continent speak either Portuguese or Spanish?
South America
After Asia, which continent has the largest population in the world?
Africa
The city of Istanbul, considered a meeting place of Eastern and Western cultures, is located in what country?
Turkey
Reindeer provide food, clothing, and means of transportation for native people who live in Siberia. Siberia lies mostly in which country?
Russia
Which continent has the most number of countries?
Africa
Only 3 of the 50 U.S. States have entirety straight borders that do not conform to shorelines, coastline es, rivers, or, mountain ridges. Name all 3 states:
Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming
What country is the oldest on record?
San Marino
Both residents and tourists enjoy scuba diving on the world’s second largest barrier reef off the coast of which Central American country just east of Guatemala?
Belize
Name the richest country in the world based on Gross National Product.
Luxembourg
The poorest countries in the world are on which continent?
Africa
Which state has the most western point in the U.S.A.?
Alaska
What city in the USA has the greatest population?
New York City
Mount Rushmore is located near a Rapid City in which state?
South Dakota
What major river flows through London England?
The Thames
Name the country with the most people per square mile because it’s one of the smallest countries in the world.
Monaco
Name the shortest river in the world.
Roe River in Montana
What country has has most of the tallest mountains in the world?
Nepal
What language is spoken by most people in the world?
Chinese-Mandarin
Which state has the most southern point in the U.S.A.?
Hawaii
An isthmus connects Asia with which other continent?
Africa
