Countries
What small country is next to Australia? (not Tasmania)
New Zealand
What city is the capital of England?
London
What are the two main hemispheres?
Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
True or False: Iceland is covered in Ice
False
What statue stands as a welcoming beacon outside of New York City?
The Statue of Liberty
What country is home to King Charles III?
England
In which country is Los Angeles found?
United States
What is the difference between a 'meteor' and a 'metorite'?
A meteorite burns up in the atmosphere (doesn't hit the ground). Meteorites hit the Earth's surface.
The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii are near which volcano?
Mount Vesuvius
Which is the larger country (population)
Germany or France ?
Germany
What is the largest country in the world? (In area)
Russia
In which country is Berlin found?
Germany
List the intermediate cardinal points.
NW, NE, SW, SE
In which mountain range is Mount Everest?
The Himalayas
In what country is the Tower of Pisa located?
Italy
Which two countries have a land border with the US?
Canada and Mexico
What city is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
What is the name of the colourful lights in the sky sometimes seen in the North Pole?
The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
What is the largest Pyramid?
Pyramid of Giza
In which country does the Nile River meet the sea?
Egypt
What city is the capital of France?
Paris
If a scale on a map is 1:25,000, what is 1cm equivalent to?
25,000cm
What is the imaginary line called that goes around the middle of the planet?
The Equator
Which country has the Sydney Opera House?
Australia