Easy Geography Quiz Questions for Kids (with Answers)
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Tap a question to reveal the answer. 35 questions below.
1. Which is the biggest ocean in the world?Show answer
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean — correct
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth!
🌊 The Pacific Ocean is so big that all the continents could fit inside it!
2. What is the tallest mountain in the world?Show answer
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Mount Everest — correct
- Mount Fuji
- Ben Nevis
Mount Everest stands at 8,849 metres — the highest point on Earth!
⛰️ Mount Everest grows about 4mm taller every year!
3. How many continents are there on Earth?Show answer
- 5
- 6
- 7 — correct
- 8
Earth has 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America!
🌍 Asia is the biggest continent — it covers 30% of Earth's land!
4. What is the capital city of France?Show answer
- London
- Berlin
- Paris — correct
- Rome
Paris is the capital of France and home to the famous Eiffel Tower!
🗼 The Eiffel Tower grows 15cm taller in summer because heat makes the metal expand!
5. What is the longest river in the world?Show answer
- Amazon River
- Nile River — correct
- Mississippi River
- Thames River
The Nile River stretches about 6,650 km through northeastern Africa!
🌊 The Nile flows northward — one of the few rivers that flows toward the North Pole!
6. Which country is shaped like a boot?Show answer
- Spain
- Greece
- Italy — correct
- Portugal
Italy is famous for its boot shape on the map — you can spot it immediately!
🍕 Pizza was invented in Naples, Italy over 200 years ago!
7. What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?Show answer
- Edinburgh
- Dublin
- London — correct
- Cardiff
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and home to Big Ben and Buckingham Palace!
🚌 London's famous red double-decker buses have been driving around since 1956!
8. What is the capital city of the USA?Show answer
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Washington, D.C. — correct
- Chicago
Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States of America!
🏛️ Washington, D.C. was named after George Washington, the first US President!
9. Which is the largest country in the world?Show answer
- Canada
- China
- USA
- Russia — correct
Russia is the largest country, covering about 17 million square kilometres!
🌏 Russia is so big it spans two continents — Europe and Asia!
10. Australia is both a country and a continent.Show answer
Answer: True
Australia is unique — it is the only country that is also its own continent!
🦘 Australia has more kangaroos than people!
11. What is the capital city of Germany?Show answer
- Munich
- Hamburg
- Berlin — correct
- Frankfurt
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany!
🧱 The Berlin Wall fell in 1989 — people celebrated by dancing on top of it!
12. Which ocean lies between Europe and America?Show answer
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean — correct
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean separates Europe and Africa from North and South America!
🌊 The Atlantic Ocean is getting wider by about 4 cm every year!
13. What is the capital city of Spain?Show answer
- Barcelona
- Seville
- Madrid — correct
- Valencia
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain!
🎨 Madrid is home to the Prado Museum, one of the greatest art museums in the world!
14. Which continent is Brazil in?Show answer
- North America
- South America — correct
- Africa
- Europe
Brazil is the largest country in South America!
🇧🇷 Brazil is so big it shares a border with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador!
15. What is the capital city of Japan?Show answer
- Osaka
- Kyoto
- Tokyo — correct
- Hiroshima
Tokyo is the capital of Japan and one of the biggest cities on Earth!
🚄 Tokyo has the busiest train station in the world — over 3 million people pass through every day!
16. The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.Show answer
Answer: False
The Nile River in Africa is longer than the Amazon, though the Amazon carries more water!
🌊 The Amazon pours so much water into the ocean that it makes the sea less salty for 160 km!
17. In which country is the Eiffel Tower?Show answer
- Italy
- Germany
- France — correct
- Spain
The Eiffel Tower stands in Paris, the capital of France!
🗼 The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair and was meant to be taken down!
18. Which is the driest desert in the world?Show answer
- Sahara Desert
- Gobi Desert
- Atacama Desert — correct
- Kalahari Desert
The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place on Earth — some areas get no rain at all!
🔭 Scientists test Mars rovers in the Atacama because it is so dry and dusty!
19. What is the capital city of China?Show answer
- Shanghai
- Hong Kong
- Beijing — correct
- Guangzhou
Beijing is the capital of China and home to the Forbidden City!
🏛️ The Forbidden City in Beijing has over 9,000 rooms and took 14 years to build!
20. In which country is the Great Wall?Show answer
- Japan
- Korea
- China — correct
- Mongolia
The Great Wall of China stretches over 21,000 km across northern China!
🧱 The Great Wall is so long you could not see all of it from space with just your eyes!
21. What is the capital city of Italy?Show answer
- Milan
- Venice
- Rome — correct
- Florence
Rome is the capital of Italy and was once the centre of a mighty empire!
🏛️ Rome has been a city for over 2,700 years — older than most countries!
22. On which continent is Egypt?Show answer
- Asia
- Africa — correct
- Europe
- South America
Egypt is in northeastern Africa, beside the Mediterranean Sea!
🏺 The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest building in the world for 3,800 years!
23. Canada is the second largest country in the world.Show answer
Answer: True
Canada is the second largest country after Russia, covering about 10 million square kilometres!
🍁 Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined!
24. Which continent is the coldest on Earth?Show answer
- Europe
- Antarctica — correct
- North America
- Asia
Antarctica is the coldest continent — temperatures can drop below −80°C!
🐧 Antarctica has no permanent human residents — only scientists visit to do research!
25. What is the capital city of India?Show answer
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- New Delhi — correct
- Bangalore
New Delhi is the capital of India and part of the larger Delhi area!
🇮🇳 India has 22 official languages — more than any other country!
26. Which country has the most people in the world?Show answer
- China
- USA
- India — correct
- Indonesia
India has over 1.4 billion people — the most of any country in the world!
🇮🇳 India became the world's most populated country in 2023!
27. Where is the Amazon rainforest?Show answer
- Africa
- South America — correct
- Southeast Asia
- Australia
The Amazon rainforest covers much of Brazil and several other South American countries!
🌳 The Amazon produces about 20% of the world's oxygen!
28. What is the capital city of Brazil?Show answer
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brasília — correct
- Salvador
Brasília became Brazil's capital in 1960 — it was designed to look like an aeroplane from above!
✈️ Brasília's streets are laid out in the shape of a giant bird or aeroplane!
29. Africa is the largest continent in the world.Show answer
Answer: False
Asia is the largest continent — Africa is the second largest!
🌍 Africa is so big that the USA, China, India and most of Europe could fit inside it!
30. In which country are the Great Pyramids?Show answer
- Greece
- Mexico
- Egypt — correct
- Peru
The Great Pyramids of Giza stand in Egypt, near the city of Cairo!
🏺 Each stone block in the Great Pyramid weighs as much as a small car!
31. What is the capital city of Australia?Show answer
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Canberra — correct
- Brisbane
Canberra became Australia's capital in 1913 — it was built to be the capital city!
🦘 Canberra was chosen as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne!
32. What is the capital city of Canada?Show answer
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Ottawa — correct
- Vancouver
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, located in the province of Ontario!
🍁 Ottawa has the world's longest skating rink — the Rideau Canal freezes in winter!
33. What do we call the line around Earth's middle?Show answer
- The Prime Meridian
- The Equator — correct
- The Tropic of Cancer
- The Arctic Circle
The Equator is an imaginary line at 0° latitude that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres!
☀️ Countries on the Equator have almost exactly 12 hours of daylight every single day!
34. What is the capital city of Russia?Show answer
- St Petersburg
- Moscow — correct
- Kiev
- Minsk
Moscow is the capital of Russia and home to the famous Red Square!
🚇 Moscow's metro stations are so beautiful they look like underground palaces!
35. Which country is called the Land of the Rising Sun?Show answer
- China
- Korea
- Japan — correct
- Thailand
Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun because it lies east of Asia where the sun appears first!
🗾 Japan is made up of over 6,800 islands — though only about 400 are inhabited!
Easy Geography Quiz Questions for Kids (with Answers)