World Capitals
What is the capital of France?
Paris
What is the world’s largest desert?
Sahara
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile
How many Countries border Mexico?
3 (United States, Guatemala, Belize)
What is the frozen layer of soil found in the Arctic called?
Permafrost
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
Ural Mountains
Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest?
Arctic Ocean
Which country has the largest population in the world?
India
Which biome is known for having the most biodiversity?
Tropical Rainforest
What capital city lies on the River Thames?
London
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
Tanzania
The Mississippi River flows into which body of water?
Gulf of Mexico
What two countries share the longest international border?
United States and Canada
What phenomenon causes winds and ocean currents to curve due to Earth’s rotation?
Coriolis Effect
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the deepest ocean trench in the world?
Mariana Trench
What river flows through Baghdad?
Tigris River
What country is both in Europe and Asia? (name one)
Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan
What is the name of the current that keeps Western Europe warmer than it would otherwise be?
Gulf Stream/North Atlantic Drift
What is the only capital city in the world that begins with the letter “Y”?
Yerevan, Armenia
What type of landform is formed at the mouth of a river where it meets the sea?
Delta
How many countries does the Amazon River flow through?
3 (Peru, Colombia, Brazil)
Which country has three capital cities?
South Africa
In the Köppen climate classification, what does “BWh” stand for?
Hot Desert Climate