North America
The largest gulf in the world is located in North America. What is it called?
The Gulf of Mexico.
Fun Fact: The basin contains approximately 2.4 million cubic kilometers of water.
What is the name of what some people consider the largest and longest river in the world?
The Amazon River.
What is the largest country in Europe? (By land area).
Russia! (On the European side).
True or False: Antarctica is technically a desert.
True!
Fun Fact: It is considered a polar desert because it only receives about 2 inches of snow per year.
The tallest mountain in Asia is called what?
Mount Everest!
Fun Fact: Mount Everest stands at 29,032FT!
How many countries make up North America?
23 countries!
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil!
Fun Fact: It covers about 47.3% of the continent and is the largest both by area and population.
This country is known as The Land of Fire and Ice.
Iceland!
Fun Fact: It is called this because it uniquely combines active volcanoes and extensive glaciers.
Antarctica contains what percentage of the world's ice?
90%
Fun Fact: The average ice thickness is about 1.6km.
What is the most widely spoken language in Asia?
Mandarin Chinese!
Fun Fact: Approximately 1.3 billion people speak Mandarin Chinese as their mother tongue.
North America was named after an Italian explorer. What was his name?
Amerigo Verspucci!
Before the naming of the America's, Europeans would often refer to the land as the "New World".
How many countries are in South America?
There are 12 countries.
What is the population of Europe?
Approximately 748 million people.
How many subglacial lakes does Antarctica have?
Over 400 subglacial lakes!
Fun Fact: A subglacial lake is a body of water located beneath a glacier or ice sheet maintained in a liquid state by pressure and geothermal heat.
What country has the highest life expectancy?
Japan!
Fun Fact: Their average life expectancy is 84 years.
What is the name of the largest freshwater lake?
Lake Superior!
Fun Fact: Lake Superior holds about 10% of the world's fresh surface water.
What mountain range is the longest in the world? It stretches across the western edge of the continent.
The Andes!
Fun Fact: Some peaks reach up to 22,838FT.
There is a myth where it is illegal to name a pig "Napoleon". Which country does this come from?
France!
How many months of daylight and darkness does Antarctica experience?
6 months of daylight and 6 months of darkness.
What country in Asia has the most volcanoes?
Indonesia!
Fun Fact: There are approximately 400 volcanoes, and around 127 of them are considered active.
Where is the oldest clock in the Americas located?
Cathedral of Comayagua, Honduras.
Fun Fact: It is a medieval gear clock believed to date back to around 1100AD.
Uruguay's national anthem is the longest in the world. How long does it take to sing?
About 6 minutes!
What is the Capital of Switzerland?
Bern!
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica?
-89°C
What country in Asia has the most time zones?
Russia!
Fun Fact: Russia has 11 time zones across its territory.