Q 01/05

How many continents are there on Earth?

A) 7

B) 8

C) 9

D) 10

Answer · why

A) 7

The seven are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. Some countries teach six by joining Europe and Asia togeth...

Q 02/05

Which is the biggest and deepest of the world's oceans?

A) Pacific

B) Atlantic

C) Indian

D) Arctic

Answer · why

A) Pacific

The Pacific is so big that all of Earth's land could fit inside it with room to spare.

Q 03/05

Which city is the capital of the United States?

A) New York City

B) Los Angeles

C) Philadelphia

D) Washington, D.C.

Answer · why

D) Washington, D.C.

The D.C. stands for District of Columbia. It is not part of any state.

Q 04/05

Which US state is the biggest by area?

A) Texas

B) Alaska

C) California

D) Montana

Answer · why

B) Alaska

Alaska is bigger than Texas, California and Montana put together, but it has fewer people than most states.

Q 05/05

Which is the longest river in the world?

A) Amazon

B) Yangtze

C) Nile

D) Mississippi

Answer · why

C) Nile

The Nile flows north through Africa for about 4,400 miles before reaching the Mediterranean Sea.