Mexico
Asia
Europe
Africa
General Geography
100

What language do they speak in Mexico?

Spanish

100

What is the highest mountain in the world?

Mount Everest

100

Which European country is on a peninsula that is shaped like a boot?

Italy

100

Africa lies:

A. entirely above the equator

B. entirely below the equator

C. part is above the equator and part is below

C. part is above the equator and part is below

100

What are the seven largest bodies of land called?

Continents

200

In Mexico, do most kids go to school more years or less years than American kids?

less

200

What is the biggest country in terms of land mass in Asia?

Russia (also the largest in the world)

200

If you want to go on a river cruise in Europe, which one of these rivers should you visit?

A. Amazon

B. Mississippi

C. Nile

D. Rhine

D. Rhine

200

What is Africa's largest desert?

Sahara Desert

200

What is the name for a piece of land that juts out into the water and is almost entirely surrounded by water?

peninsula
300

What is the capital of Mexico?

Mexico City

300

What is the largest country in the world in terms of population?

China

300

What body of water separates Europe from northern Africa?

Mediterranean Sea

300

This African animal is the fastest land animal in the world?

cheetah

300

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington DC

400

What is the Mexican currency called?

peso

400

In the majority of Asia, what is the main food crop?

rice

400

If you wanted to climb some mountains in Europe, which of these mountain ranges would you NOT wish to visit?

A. Andes

B. Alps

C. Pyrenees

D. Cairngorms

A. Andes (These are a long way away in South America)

400

What country of Africa is known for its famous pyramids?

Africa

400

What continent has the highest percentage of people lacking food?

Africa

500

What animal is on the Mexican flag?

eagle

500

How many languages are spoken is Asia: 

A. 0-500

B. 501-1000

C. 1001 - 2000

D. over 2000

D. Over 2,000 (approximately 2,300)

500

Scandinavia is a large area of northern Europe made up of three nations. What three nations make up Scandinavia

Norway, Sweden, Denmark

500

The horn of this African animal is highly prized. Some people believe it has medicinal qualities.

rhinoceros

500

What is the part of a map called that shows you what the symbols on the map mean?

legend