About this Study Set
This study set covers Geography And History through
18 practice questions.
A collection of factual questions regarding historical explorers and the science of navigation for middle school students. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Adventure and Exploration Essentials study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
Which explorer led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?
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A
Ferdinand Magellan
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B
Christopher Columbus
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C
Vasco da Gama
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D
James Cook
2
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
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A
Prime Meridian
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B
Tropic of Capricorn
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C
Equator
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D
Tropic of Cancer
3
Which instrument was traditionally used by explorers to determine direction using the Earth's magnetic field?
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A
Sextant
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B
Compass
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C
Astrolabe
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D
Barometer
4
Who was the first person to reach the geographic South Pole in 1911?
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A
Ernest Shackleton
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B
Robert Falcon Scott
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C
Roald Amundsen
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D
Edmund Hillary
5
Which explorer is famously credited with reaching the Americas in 1492 while searching for a sea route to Asia?
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A
Amerigo Vespucci
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B
John Cabot
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C
Christopher Columbus
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D
Hernan Cortes
6
Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, is located in which mountain range?
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A
The Andes
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B
The Alps
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C
The Rockies
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D
The Himalayas
7
What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth, which was crossed by early explorers like Balboa?
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A
Atlantic Ocean
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B
Indian Ocean
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C
Pacific Ocean
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D
Arctic Ocean
8
Which British explorer mapped much of the Australian coastline and the Pacific Islands in the 18th century?
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A
Matthew Flinders
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B
James Cook
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C
William Dampier
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D
Francis Drake
9
What is the term for the height of a landform above sea level?
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A
Latitude
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B
Longitude
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C
Elevation
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D
Scale
10
Which continent is known as the coldest, windiest, and driest place on Earth?
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A
Asia
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B
Antarctica
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C
Africa
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D
South America
11
What do lines of longitude measure on a globe?
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A
Distance north or south of the Equator
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B
Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
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C
The depth of the ocean floor
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D
The height of mountains
12
Which explorer became the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa in 1488?
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A
Bartolomeu Dias
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B
Vasco da Gama
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C
Pedro Alvares Cabral
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D
Ferdinand Magellan
13
The 'North Star' is also known by what scientific name?
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A
Sirius
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B
Polaris
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C
Betelgeuse
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D
Vega
14
Which ancient civilization is famous for their seafaring exploration and navigation across the Mediterranean Sea?
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A
The Phoenicians
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B
The Aztecs
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C
The Incas
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D
The Mongols
15
What type of map shows the physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and plains?
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A
Political map
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B
Topographic map
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C
Climate map
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D
Resource map
16
Which famous explorer duo was sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?
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A
Drake and Cavendish
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B
Lewis and Clark
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C
Hudson and Cabot
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D
Cook and Banks
17
What is the name of the imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude that passes through Greenwich, England?
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A
Equator
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B
International Date Line
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C
Prime Meridian
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D
Tropic of Cancer
18
Which ocean lies between the continents of Africa and Australia?
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A
Atlantic Ocean
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B
Pacific Ocean
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C
Indian Ocean
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D
Southern Ocean
