Global Geography

Question 1

What are the names of all of the continents?

Answer 1

Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, Antarctica.

Question 2

What are the top 5 largest cities in the world?

Answer 2

1. Shanghai (China)- 24.1 million
2. Beijing (China) - 18.5 million
3. Karachi (Pakistan) - 18 million
4. Istanbul (Turkey) - 14.6 million
5. Dhaka (Bangladesh) - 14.5 million

Question 3

What are the top 5 largest countries (by area) in the world?

Answer 3

1. Russia
2. Canada
3. USA
4. China
5. Brazil

Question 4

What are the top 5 richest countries in the world (Gross Domestic Product per person)?

Answer 4

1. Luxembourg (GDP per capita: $119,719)
2. Norway (GDP per capita: $86,362)
3. Switzerland (GDP per capita: $83,832)
4. Ireland (GDP per capita: $81,477)
5. Iceland (GDP per capita: $78,181)

Question 5

What are the top 5 longest rivers in the world?

Answer 5

1. River Nile (Africa)
2. River Amazon (S. America)
3. River Yangtze (China)
4. Mississippi (USA)
5. Yenisei (Russia)

Question 6

What are the top 5 largest oceans in the world?

Answer 6

1. Pacific Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean
5. Coral Sea