Let's start off easy. Four of the five most populous countries in the world are located on what continent, also the world's largest?
Africa
North America
South America
Asia
After Russia, which European country is the second-largest and covers almost 6% of the entire continent?
Czech Republic
Ukraine
Slovakia
Romania
What's the biggest island in the world?
Greenland
New Guinea
Java
Iceland
With an average temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit, what is the largest non-polar desert in the world?
Great Basin
Kalahari
Atacama
Sahara
Mons Huygens is the highest mountain on:
Europe
Uranus
Mars
The Moon
You are lost in the jungle and you can't find your way out because you're located in the heart of the largest rainforest in Asia. Where are you?
Indonesia
Bangladesh
South Korea
Myanmar
First successfully climbed in 1953, what is the highest mountain on Earth?
K2
Mount Everest
Mount Sinai
Mount Kilimanjaro
Located in the United States, what is the longest cave system in the world?
Mammoth Cave
Wind Cave
Carlsbad Caverns
Crystal Cave
Of all the large mountains in Europe, which is the tallest?
Mount Rushmore
Mount Elbrus
Mount Ararat
Mount Cook
With over 170 million items, the largest library in the world is located in which of the following cities?
Buenos Aires
London
Pyongyang
Washington, D.C.
This is the halfway point of the quiz! There are millions of lakes on the planet, but what's the largest freshwater lake in the world in terms of surface area?
Lake Victoria
Lake Superior
Lake Tahoe
Lake Michigan
Which continent has the longest river, the largest non-polar desert, as well as the fastest land animal on Earth?
Asia
South America
Africa
Europe
With half its population born outside the country, what multicultural city has the world's longest main street?
London
Toronto
Dubai
Singapore
True or false: Brazil is geographically the largest country in South America.
Which mountain is the tallest in North America?
Mount Saint Elias
Mount Logan
Kings Peak
Denali
The Andes mountains make up the longest mountain range on the planet. Where are they?
Europe
Africa
Asia
South America
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Australia
Russia
Greenland
Canada
You're almost there, I promise. Can you name the longest coral reef system in the world?
Apo Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Amazon Reef
Belize Barrier Reef
What is the biggest ocean?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Located in Africa and 4,184 miles long, what has traditionally been called the longest river in the world?
Yangtze River
Ganges
Nile River
Yellow River
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Nicely done! It turns out that you do know a thing or two about the biggest and tallest things in geography, but you’ve still got some learning to do! Sooner or later, you’ll know more than most people!
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