Famous Landmarks
In which European capital city would you find the historic Colosseum where ancient gladiators used to battle?
Rome, Italy
Which continent is the second-largest in the world and is home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River?
Africa
What is the name of the ocean that sits between North America and Europe, which the famous Titanic ship was crossing when it sank?
The Atlantic Ocean
What historic city--home to Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the River Thames-- serves as the capital of the United Kingdom?
London
Madagascar
What massive, ancient stone barrier stretches across northern China and was originally built to protect the empire from invaders?
The Great Wall of China
Which continent is located at the very bottom of the Earth, has no permanent human cities, and is almost entirely covered in a thick layer of ice?
Antarctica
What is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, which stretches all the way from the west coast of the Americas to the east coast of Asia?
The Pacific Ocean
What massive, ultra-modern city is the capital of Japan and holds the title for the most populated metropolitan area in the entire world?
Tokyo
In the popular video game Minecraft, what real-life freezing northern European country inspired the "Taiga" biome with its massive spruce forests, snowy landscapes and wolves?
Sweden (but Norway or Finland work)
What famous American statue sits on an island in New York Harbour and was originally given to the United States as a giant gift from France?
The Statue of Liberty
What is the largest continent on Earth by both size and population, home to countries like China, India, and South Korea?
Asia
What famous river flows north through Egypt and into the Mediterranean Sea, and is historically known as the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. What do the letters "D.C." actually stand for?
District of Columbia
What is the name of the imaginary line that cuts directly through the middle of the Earth separating the top half from the bottom half?
The Equator
What are the famous, giant, triangular stone structures found in the desert of Egypt, which were built as tombs for ancient Pharaohs?
The Pyramids
What island continent is entirely located in the Southern Hemisphere and is famous for being home to koalas and the Great Barrier Reef?
Australia
What massive river, flowing mostly through Brazil, holds the title for the largest river in the world by the sheer volume of water it pours into the ocean?
The Amazon River
Paris is the world-famous capital of France. What is the name of the famous river that flows right through the middle of the city?
The Seine River
In real life, what cold, icy island nation nearby is actually named "Greenland", while what green, volcanic island is actually named... what?
Iceland
What famous, white marble mausoleum (tomb) located in India was built by an emperor in the 1600s to honour his favourite wife, and is considered one of the world's most beautiful buildings?
The Taj Mahal
Which continent is home to the massive Amazon Rainforest, the Andes Mountains and countries like Brazil and Argentina?
South America
What is the name of the large sea that is completely surrounded by Europe to the north, Africa to the south, and Asia to the east?
The Mediterranean Sea
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
If you went diving in the ocean off the northeast coast of Australia, you would find the largest living structure on Earth, made entirely of coral. What is it called?
The Great Barrier Reef