Animals
What is the fastest animal in the world?
cheetah
What do you call a large area with many trees?
a forest
Name the world’s largest hot desert
Sahara Desert
This biome features permafrost, low-growing plants, and short growing seasons (e.g., Arctic regions).
a tundra
What is the largest mammal in the world?
a blue whale
What is the name of the highest waterfall in the world?
Angel Falls
Name the tallest mountain in the world
Mount Everest
The "lungs of the Earth," this biome receives >200 inches of rain yearly and hosts 50% of Earth’s species.
tropical rainforest
Which animal sleeps standing up?
a horse
What do you call a place where the land meets the sea?
The beach / The coast
Name the country that is also a continent.
Australia
This African ecosystem is defined by grasslands with scattered trees and seasonal rainfall (e.g., Serengeti)
the savanna
This animal lives in the desert and has humps. What is it?
a camel
What is the name of the mountain range between Europe and Asia?
The Ural Mountains
The massive canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, USA.
the Grand Canyon
What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?
photosynthesis
What do bees live in?
a hive
What is the name of the place where rivers meet the sea?
an estuary
The deepest known oceanic trench, reaching ~36,000 feet below sea level.
the Mariana Trench
The largest carbon sink on Earth, absorbing ~30% of human-emitted CO₂.
the ocean